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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,672.85, 75,419.76 and 37,647.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,672.85, 75,419.76 and 37,647.58 is: 51,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,672.85 : 75,419.76 = 37,647.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,672.85/75,419.76 = 37,647.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,672.85x = 75,419.76 × 37,647.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,672.85x = 2,839,371,448.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,371,448.18/54,672.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,933.85

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