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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,895.58, 74,316.08 and 44,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,895.58, 74,316.08 and 44,175.58 is: 60,913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,895.58 : 74,316.08 = 44,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,895.58/74,316.08 = 44,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,895.58x = 74,316.08 × 44,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,895.58x = 3,282,955,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,955,937.33/53,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,913.27

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