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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,363.38, 81,600.35 and 37,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,363.38, 81,600.35 and 37,497.56 is: 56,284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,363.38 : 81,600.35 = 37,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,363.38/81,600.35 = 37,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,363.38x = 81,600.35 × 37,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,363.38x = 3,059,813,424.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,813,424.66/54,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,284.46

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