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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,793.56, 75,503.58 and 37,803

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,793.56, 75,503.58 and 37,803 is: 52,091.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,793.56 : 75,503.58 = 37,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,793.56/75,503.58 = 37,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,793.56x = 75,503.58 × 37,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,793.56x = 2,854,261,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,261,834.74/54,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,091.19

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