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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,539.31, 75,246.13 and 44,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,539.31, 75,246.13 and 44,450.40 is: 61,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,539.31 : 75,246.13 = 44,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,539.31/75,246.13 = 44,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,539.31x = 75,246.13 × 44,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,539.31x = 3,344,720,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,720,576.95/54,539.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,326.79

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