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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,663.60, 75,439.44 and 41,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,663.60, 75,439.44 and 41,211.12 is: 56,874.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,663.60 : 75,439.44 = 41,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,663.60/75,439.44 = 41,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,663.60x = 75,439.44 × 41,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,663.60x = 3,108,943,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,943,814.57/54,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,874.11

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