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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,327.59, 81,474.81 and 37,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,327.59, 81,474.81 and 37,568.34 is: 56,341.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,327.59 : 81,474.81 = 37,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,327.59/81,474.81 = 37,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,327.59x = 81,474.81 × 37,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,327.59x = 3,060,873,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,873,363.52/54,327.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,341.05

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