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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,375.08, 75,003.05 and 39,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,375.08, 75,003.05 and 39,289.88 is: 54,195.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,375.08 : 75,003.05 = 39,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,375.08/75,003.05 = 39,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,375.08x = 75,003.05 × 39,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,375.08x = 2,946,861,119.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,861,119.87/54,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,195.07

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