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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,333.60, 81,483.81 and 37,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,333.60, 81,483.81 and 37,574.34 is: 56,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,333.60 : 81,483.81 = 37,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,333.60/81,483.81 = 37,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,333.60x = 81,483.81 × 37,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,333.60x = 3,061,700,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,700,381.44/54,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,350.04

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