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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,582.64, 74,997.62 and 43,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,582.64, 74,997.62 and 43,385.20 is: 59,612.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,582.64 : 74,997.62 = 43,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,582.64/74,997.62 = 43,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,582.64x = 74,997.62 × 43,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,582.64x = 3,253,786,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,786,743.22/54,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,612.12

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