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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,385.76, 75,075.90 and 50,981.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,385.76, 75,075.90 and 50,981.24 is: 70,376.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,385.76 : 75,075.90 = 50,981.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,385.76/75,075.90 = 50,981.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,385.76x = 75,075.90 × 50,981.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,385.76x = 3,827,462,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,462,476.12/54,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,376.19

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