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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,720.40, 82,080.60 and 37,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,720.40, 82,080.60 and 37,094.80 is: 55,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,720.40 : 82,080.60 = 37,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,720.40/82,080.60 = 37,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,720.40x = 82,080.60 × 37,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,720.40x = 3,044,763,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,763,440.88/54,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,642.20

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