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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,993.03, 75,773.17 and 37,056.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,993.03, 75,773.17 and 37,056.89 is: 51,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,993.03 : 75,773.17 = 37,056.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,993.03/75,773.17 = 37,056.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,993.03x = 75,773.17 × 37,056.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,993.03x = 2,807,918,261.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,918,261.40/54,993.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,059.53

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