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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,577.86, 75,452.67 and 54,079.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,577.86, 75,452.67 and 54,079.71 is: 74,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,577.86 : 75,452.67 = 54,079.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,577.86/75,452.67 = 54,079.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,577.86x = 75,452.67 × 54,079.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,577.86x = 4,080,458,512.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,458,512.33/54,577.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,763.99

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