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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,402.92, 75,151.71 and 51,742.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,402.92, 75,151.71 and 51,742.69 is: 71,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,402.92 : 75,151.71 = 51,742.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,402.92/75,151.71 = 51,742.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,402.92x = 75,151.71 × 51,742.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,402.92x = 3,888,551,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,551,633.50/54,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,476.89

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