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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,304.90, 75,002.97 and 43,262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,304.90, 75,002.97 and 43,262.98 is: 59,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,304.90 : 75,002.97 = 43,262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,304.90/75,002.97 = 43,262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,304.90x = 75,002.97 × 43,262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,304.90x = 3,244,851,991.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,851,991.05/54,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,752.47

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