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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,833.74, 82,156.44 and 37,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,833.74, 82,156.44 and 37,025.48 is: 55,474.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.74 : 82,156.44 = 37,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.74/82,156.44 = 37,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.74x = 82,156.44 × 37,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.74x = 3,041,881,626.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,881,626.09/54,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,474.63

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