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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,560.43, 81,440.76 and 50,553.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,560.43, 81,440.76 and 50,553.23 is: 75,459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,560.43 : 81,440.76 = 50,553.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,560.43/81,440.76 = 50,553.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,560.43x = 81,440.76 × 50,553.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,560.43x = 4,117,093,064.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,093,064.45/54,560.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,459.32

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