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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,097.55, 74,675.46 and 48,422.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,097.55, 74,675.46 and 48,422.29 is: 66,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,097.55 : 74,675.46 = 48,422.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,097.55/74,675.46 = 48,422.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,097.55x = 74,675.46 × 48,422.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,097.55x = 3,615,956,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,956,416.93/54,097.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,841.41

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