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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,596.98, 75,384.89 and 53,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,596.98, 75,384.89 and 53,725.08 is: 74,181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,596.98 : 75,384.89 = 53,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,596.98/75,384.89 = 53,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,596.98x = 75,384.89 × 53,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,596.98x = 4,050,059,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,059,246.04/54,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,181.01

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