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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,617.91, 75,332.48 and 41,189.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,617.91, 75,332.48 and 41,189.73 is: 56,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,617.91 : 75,332.48 = 41,189.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,617.91/75,332.48 = 41,189.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,617.91x = 75,332.48 × 41,189.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,617.91x = 3,102,924,305.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,924,305.48/54,617.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,811.48

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