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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,967.41, 82,445.31 and 37,311.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,967.41, 82,445.31 and 37,311.57 is: 55,963.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,967.41 : 82,445.31 = 37,311.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,967.41/82,445.31 = 37,311.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,967.41x = 82,445.31 × 37,311.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,967.41x = 3,076,163,955.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,163,955.24/54,967.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,963.41

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