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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,090.82, 74,630.54 and 37,099.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,090.82, 74,630.54 and 37,099.27 is: 51,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,090.82 : 74,630.54 = 37,099.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,090.82/74,630.54 = 37,099.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,090.82x = 74,630.54 × 37,099.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,090.82x = 2,768,737,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,737,995.06/54,090.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,186.84

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