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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,230.43, 81,239.69 and 37,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,230.43, 81,239.69 and 37,360.46 is: 55,967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,230.43 : 81,239.69 = 37,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,230.43/81,239.69 = 37,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,230.43x = 81,239.69 × 37,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,230.43x = 3,035,151,595.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,151,595.66/54,230.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,967.68

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