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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,659.16, 75,387.72 and 41,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,659.16, 75,387.72 and 41,232.60 is: 56,869.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,659.16 : 75,387.72 = 41,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,659.16/75,387.72 = 41,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,659.16x = 75,387.72 × 41,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,659.16x = 3,108,431,703.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,431,703.67/54,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,869.36

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