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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,228.83, 74,772.05 and 43,465.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,228.83, 74,772.05 and 43,465.07 is: 59,930.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,228.83 : 74,772.05 = 43,465.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,228.83/74,772.05 = 43,465.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,228.83x = 74,772.05 × 43,465.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,228.83x = 3,249,972,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,972,356.90/54,228.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,930.72

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