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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,679.60, 75,417.10 and 48,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,679.60, 75,417.10 and 48,554.72 is: 66,969.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,679.60 : 75,417.10 = 48,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,679.60/75,417.10 = 48,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,679.60x = 75,417.10 × 48,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,679.60x = 3,661,855,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,855,675.24/54,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,969.32

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