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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,025.72, 81,080.94 and 37,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,025.72, 81,080.94 and 37,502.04 is: 56,282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,025.72 : 81,080.94 = 37,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,025.72/81,080.94 = 37,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,025.72x = 81,080.94 × 37,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,025.72x = 3,040,700,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,700,655.12/54,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,282.46

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