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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,363.26, 81,466.19 and 37,478.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,363.26, 81,466.19 and 37,478.94 is: 56,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,363.26 : 81,466.19 = 37,478.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,363.26/81,466.19 = 37,478.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,363.26x = 81,466.19 × 37,478.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,363.26x = 3,053,265,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,265,852.31/54,363.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,164.15

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