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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,484.83, 81,677.93 and 37,852.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,484.83, 81,677.93 and 37,852.65 is: 56,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,484.83 : 81,677.93 = 37,852.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,484.83/81,677.93 = 37,852.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,484.83x = 81,677.93 × 37,852.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,484.83x = 3,091,725,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,725,907.75/54,484.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,744.71

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