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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,970.90, 75,922.00 and 37,034.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,970.90, 75,922.00 and 37,034.77 is: 51,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,970.90 : 75,922.00 = 37,034.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,970.90/75,922.00 = 37,034.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,970.90x = 75,922.00 × 37,034.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,970.90x = 2,811,753,525.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,753,525.55/54,970.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,149.85

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