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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,474.40, 75,183.42 and 50,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,474.40, 75,183.42 and 50,916.88 is: 70,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,474.40 : 75,183.42 = 50,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,474.40/75,183.42 = 50,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,474.40x = 75,183.42 × 50,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,474.40x = 3,828,105,174.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,105,174.13/54,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,273.47

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