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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,069.72, 74,622.56 and 44,979.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,069.72, 74,622.56 and 44,979.03 is: 62,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,069.72 : 74,622.56 = 44,979.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,069.72/74,622.56 = 44,979.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,069.72x = 74,622.56 × 44,979.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,069.72x = 3,356,450,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,450,364.92/54,069.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,076.34

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