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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,474.51, 75,178.04 and 41,022.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,474.51, 75,178.04 and 41,022.03 is: 56,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,474.51 : 75,178.04 = 41,022.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,474.51/75,178.04 = 41,022.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,474.51x = 75,178.04 × 41,022.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,474.51x = 3,083,955,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,955,607.11/54,474.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,612.82

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