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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,906.47, 74,318.45 and 37,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,906.47, 74,318.45 and 37,752.10 is: 52,047.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,906.47 : 74,318.45 = 37,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,906.47/74,318.45 = 37,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,906.47x = 74,318.45 × 37,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,906.47x = 2,805,677,181.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,677,181.69/53,906.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,047.13

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