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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,593.21, 75,291.77 and 37,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,593.21, 75,291.77 and 37,624.92 is: 51,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,593.21 : 75,291.77 = 37,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,593.21/75,291.77 = 37,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,593.21x = 75,291.77 × 37,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,593.21x = 2,832,846,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,846,634.78/54,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,890.10

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