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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,659.49, 75,464.91 and 44,611.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,659.49, 75,464.91 and 44,611.89 is: 61,592.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,659.49 : 75,464.91 = 44,611.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,659.49/75,464.91 = 44,611.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,659.49x = 75,464.91 × 44,611.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,659.49x = 3,366,632,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,632,263.78/54,659.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,592.82

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