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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,329.09, 81,477.06 and 37,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,329.09, 81,477.06 and 37,569.84 is: 56,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,329.09 : 81,477.06 = 37,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,329.09/81,477.06 = 37,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,329.09x = 81,477.06 × 37,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,329.09x = 3,061,080,107.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,080,107.87/54,329.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,343.30

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