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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,061.51, 74,599.59 and 37,080.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,061.51, 74,599.59 and 37,080.26 is: 51,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,061.51 : 74,599.59 = 37,080.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,061.51/74,599.59 = 37,080.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,061.51x = 74,599.59 × 37,080.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,061.51x = 2,766,172,193.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,172,193.09/54,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,167.13

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