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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,298.80, 74,967.30 and 44,251.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,298.80, 74,967.30 and 44,251.26 is: 61,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,298.80 : 74,967.30 = 44,251.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,298.80/74,967.30 = 44,251.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,298.80x = 74,967.30 × 44,251.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,298.80x = 3,317,397,483.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,397,483.80/54,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,095.23

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