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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.74, 82,154.94 and 37,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.74, 82,154.94 and 37,024.48 is: 55,473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.74 : 82,154.94 = 37,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.74/82,154.94 = 37,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.74x = 82,154.94 × 37,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.74x = 3,041,743,932.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,743,932.93/54,832.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,473.13

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