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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,655.72, 75,459.71 and 44,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,655.72, 75,459.71 and 44,608.13 is: 61,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,655.72 : 75,459.71 = 44,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,655.72/75,459.71 = 44,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,655.72x = 75,459.71 × 44,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,655.72x = 3,366,116,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,116,570.64/54,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,587.64

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