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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,796.10, 82,220.15 and 37,955.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,796.10, 82,220.15 and 37,955.01 is: 56,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,796.10 : 82,220.15 = 37,955.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,796.10/82,220.15 = 37,955.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,796.10x = 82,220.15 × 37,955.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,796.10x = 3,120,666,204.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,666,204.35/54,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,950.52

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