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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,166.14, 74,768.06 and 37,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,166.14, 74,768.06 and 37,226.46 is: 51,385.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,166.14 : 74,768.06 = 37,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,166.14/74,768.06 = 37,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,166.14x = 74,768.06 × 37,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,166.14x = 2,783,350,194.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,350,194.87/54,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,385.43

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