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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,992.00, 75,923.35 and 37,793.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,992.00, 75,923.35 and 37,793.99 is: 52,179.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,992.00 : 75,923.35 = 37,793.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,992.00/75,923.35 = 37,793.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,992.00x = 75,923.35 × 37,793.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,992.00x = 2,869,445,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,445,856.56/54,992.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,179.34

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