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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,091.82, 74,631.91 and 37,100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,091.82, 74,631.91 and 37,100.27 is: 51,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,091.82 : 74,631.91 = 37,100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,091.82/74,631.91 = 37,100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,091.82x = 74,631.91 × 37,100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,091.82x = 2,768,864,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,864,011.62/54,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,188.22

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