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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,248.93, 74,813.56 and 37,223.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,248.93, 74,813.56 and 37,223.13 is: 51,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,248.93 : 74,813.56 = 37,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,248.93/74,813.56 = 37,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,248.93x = 74,813.56 × 37,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,248.93x = 2,784,794,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,794,776.58/54,248.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,333.64

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