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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,689.22, 75,433.41 and 41,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,689.22, 75,433.41 and 41,975.46 is: 57,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,689.22 : 75,433.41 = 41,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,689.22/75,433.41 = 41,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,689.22x = 75,433.41 × 41,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,689.22x = 3,166,352,084.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,352,084.12/54,689.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,897.19

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