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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,297.09, 81,395.52 and 37,664.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,297.09, 81,395.52 and 37,664.97 is: 56,462.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,297.09 : 81,395.52 = 37,664.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,297.09/81,395.52 = 37,664.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,297.09x = 81,395.52 × 37,664.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,297.09x = 3,065,759,818.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,759,818.93/54,297.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,462.69

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