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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,977.52, 74,519.09 and 37,894.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,977.52, 74,519.09 and 37,894.19 is: 52,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,977.52 : 74,519.09 = 37,894.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,977.52/74,519.09 = 37,894.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,977.52x = 74,519.09 × 37,894.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,977.52x = 2,823,839,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,839,993.02/53,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,315.12

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