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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,570.16, 75,091.08 and 45,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,570.16, 75,091.08 and 45,588.88 is: 62,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,570.16 : 75,091.08 = 45,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,570.16/75,091.08 = 45,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,570.16x = 75,091.08 × 45,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,570.16x = 3,423,318,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,318,235.19/54,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,732.42

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