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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,325.77, 81,472.08 and 37,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,325.77, 81,472.08 and 37,566.52 is: 56,338.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,325.77 : 81,472.08 = 37,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,325.77/81,472.08 = 37,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,325.77x = 81,472.08 × 37,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,325.77x = 3,060,622,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,622,522.76/54,325.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,338.32

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