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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,488.76, 75,197.70 and 41,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,488.76, 75,197.70 and 41,036.28 is: 56,632.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,488.76 : 75,197.70 = 41,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,488.76/75,197.70 = 41,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,488.76x = 75,197.70 × 41,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,488.76x = 3,085,833,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,833,872.56/54,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,632.48

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