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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,651.38, 81,944.22 and 37,067.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,651.38, 81,944.22 and 37,067.90 is: 55,579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,651.38 : 81,944.22 = 37,067.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,651.38/81,944.22 = 37,067.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,651.38x = 81,944.22 × 37,067.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,651.38x = 3,037,500,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,500,152.54/54,651.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,579.57

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