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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,361.26, 81,463.19 and 37,476.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,361.26, 81,463.19 and 37,476.93 is: 56,161.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,361.26 : 81,463.19 = 37,476.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,361.26/81,463.19 = 37,476.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,361.26x = 81,463.19 × 37,476.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,361.26x = 3,052,990,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,990,285.48/54,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,161.14

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