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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,376.78, 74,996.67 and 44,928.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,376.78, 74,996.67 and 44,928.94 is: 61,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,376.78 : 74,996.67 = 44,928.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,376.78/74,996.67 = 44,928.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,376.78x = 74,996.67 × 44,928.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,376.78x = 3,369,520,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,520,886.63/54,376.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,966.17

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