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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,052.52, 74,526.28 and 44,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,052.52, 74,526.28 and 44,458.88 is: 61,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,052.52 : 74,526.28 = 44,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,052.52/74,526.28 = 44,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,052.52x = 74,526.28 × 44,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,052.52x = 3,313,354,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,354,455.59/54,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,298.80

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