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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,018.03, 74,577.74 and 37,050.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,018.03, 74,577.74 and 37,050.15 is: 51,151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,018.03 : 74,577.74 = 37,050.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,018.03/74,577.74 = 37,050.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,018.03x = 74,577.74 × 37,050.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,018.03x = 2,763,116,268.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,116,268.41/54,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,151.74

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