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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,328.59, 81,476.31 and 37,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,328.59, 81,476.31 and 37,569.34 is: 56,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,328.59 : 81,476.31 = 37,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,328.59/81,476.31 = 37,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,328.59x = 81,476.31 × 37,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,328.59x = 3,061,011,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,011,192.34/54,328.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,342.55

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