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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,941.68, 75,806.80 and 37,069.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,941.68, 75,806.80 and 37,069.84 is: 51,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,941.68 : 75,806.80 = 37,069.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,941.68/75,806.80 = 37,069.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,941.68x = 75,806.80 × 37,069.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,941.68x = 2,810,145,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,145,946.91/54,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,147.80

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