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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,068.28, 74,647.08 and 37,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,068.28, 74,647.08 and 37,100.40 is: 51,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,068.28 : 74,647.08 = 37,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,068.28/74,647.08 = 37,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,068.28x = 74,647.08 × 37,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,068.28x = 2,769,436,526.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,436,526.83/54,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,221.10

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