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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,366.01, 81,442.80 and 37,459.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,366.01, 81,442.80 and 37,459.15 is: 56,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,366.01 : 81,442.80 = 37,459.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,366.01/81,442.80 = 37,459.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,366.01x = 81,442.80 × 37,459.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,366.01x = 3,050,778,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,778,061.62/54,366.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,115.54

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