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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,532.40, 75,291.99 and 41,763.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,532.40, 75,291.99 and 41,763.02 is: 57,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,532.40 : 75,291.99 = 41,763.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,532.40/75,291.99 = 41,763.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,532.40x = 75,291.99 × 41,763.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,532.40x = 3,144,420,884.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,420,884.21/54,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,661.52

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