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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,399.32, 75,011.10 and 37,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,399.32, 75,011.10 and 37,603.16 is: 51,850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,399.32 : 75,011.10 = 37,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,399.32/75,011.10 = 37,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,399.32x = 75,011.10 × 37,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,399.32x = 2,820,654,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,654,395.08/54,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,850.91

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