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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,646.27, 75,446.73 and 44,598.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,646.27, 75,446.73 and 44,598.71 is: 61,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,646.27 : 75,446.73 = 44,598.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,646.27/75,446.73 = 44,598.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,646.27x = 75,446.73 × 44,598.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,646.27x = 3,364,826,831.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,826,831.72/54,646.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,574.68

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