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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,049.70, 81,053.80 and 37,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,049.70, 81,053.80 and 37,359.18 is: 56,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,049.70 : 81,053.80 = 37,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,049.70/81,053.80 = 37,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,049.70x = 81,053.80 × 37,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,049.70x = 3,028,103,410.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,103,410.49/54,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,024.42

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