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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,384.76, 75,074.52 and 50,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,384.76, 75,074.52 and 50,980.24 is: 70,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,384.76 : 75,074.52 = 50,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,384.76/75,074.52 = 50,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,384.76x = 75,074.52 × 50,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,384.76x = 3,827,317,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,317,047.48/54,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,374.81

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