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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,955.00, 82,432.37 and 36,098.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,955.00, 82,432.37 and 36,098.66 is: 54,147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,955.00 : 82,432.37 = 36,098.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,955.00/82,432.37 = 36,098.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,955.00x = 82,432.37 × 36,098.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,955.00x = 2,975,698,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,698,097.62/54,955.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,147.91

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