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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,755.19, 82,165.59 and 37,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,755.19, 82,165.59 and 37,901.52 is: 56,874.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,755.19 : 82,165.59 = 37,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,755.19/82,165.59 = 37,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,755.19x = 82,165.59 × 37,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,755.19x = 3,114,200,752.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,200,752.70/54,755.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,874.99

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