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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,972.04, 75,923.22 and 37,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,972.04, 75,923.22 and 37,035.64 is: 51,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,972.04 : 75,923.22 = 37,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,972.04/75,923.22 = 37,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,972.04x = 75,923.22 × 37,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,972.04x = 2,811,865,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,865,043.56/54,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,150.82

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