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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,301.59, 81,402.27 and 37,669.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,301.59, 81,402.27 and 37,669.47 is: 56,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,301.59 : 81,402.27 = 37,669.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,301.59/81,402.27 = 37,669.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,301.59x = 81,402.27 × 37,669.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,301.59x = 3,066,380,367.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,380,367.70/54,301.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,469.44

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