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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,669.42, 75,478.65 and 44,621.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,669.42, 75,478.65 and 44,621.82 is: 61,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,669.42 : 75,478.65 = 44,621.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,669.42/75,478.65 = 44,621.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,669.42x = 75,478.65 × 44,621.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,669.42x = 3,367,994,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,994,734.14/54,669.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,606.56

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