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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,678.52, 75,459.84 and 41,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,678.52, 75,459.84 and 41,226.04 is: 56,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,678.52 : 75,459.84 = 41,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,678.52/75,459.84 = 41,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,678.52x = 75,459.84 × 41,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,678.52x = 3,110,910,382.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,910,382.23/54,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,894.56

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