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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,219.62, 74,843.78 and 48,544.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,219.62, 74,843.78 and 48,544.35 is: 67,009.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,219.62 : 74,843.78 = 48,544.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,219.62/74,843.78 = 48,544.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,219.62x = 74,843.78 × 48,544.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,219.62x = 3,633,242,408.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,242,408.92/54,219.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,009.74

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