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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,365.75, 75,048.21 and 50,961.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,365.75, 75,048.21 and 50,961.26 is: 70,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,365.75 : 75,048.21 = 50,961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,365.75/75,048.21 = 50,961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,365.75x = 75,048.21 × 50,961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,365.75x = 3,824,550,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,550,967.10/54,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,348.54

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