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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,378.53, 74,999.08 and 44,930.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,378.53, 74,999.08 and 44,930.69 is: 61,968.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,378.53 : 74,999.08 = 44,930.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,378.53/74,999.08 = 44,930.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,378.53x = 74,999.08 × 44,930.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,378.53x = 3,369,760,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,760,413.77/54,378.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,968.58

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