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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,449.55, 81,625.01 and 37,817.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,449.55, 81,625.01 and 37,817.43 is: 56,691.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,449.55 : 81,625.01 = 37,817.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,449.55/81,625.01 = 37,817.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,449.55x = 81,625.01 × 37,817.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,449.55x = 3,086,847,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,847,912.84/54,449.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,691.89

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