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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,298.59, 81,397.77 and 37,666.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,298.59, 81,397.77 and 37,666.47 is: 56,464.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,298.59 : 81,397.77 = 37,666.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,298.59/81,397.77 = 37,666.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,298.59x = 81,397.77 × 37,666.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,298.59x = 3,065,966,661.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,966,661.77/54,298.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,464.94

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