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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,274.87, 81,306.33 and 37,404.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,274.87, 81,306.33 and 37,404.87 is: 56,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,274.87 : 81,306.33 = 37,404.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,274.87/81,306.33 = 37,404.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,274.87x = 81,306.33 × 37,404.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,274.87x = 3,041,252,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,252,703.83/54,274.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,034.27

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