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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,696.24, 75,443.06 and 41,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,696.24, 75,443.06 and 41,982.48 is: 57,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,696.24 : 75,443.06 = 41,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,696.24/75,443.06 = 41,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,696.24x = 75,443.06 × 41,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,696.24x = 3,167,286,757.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,286,757.59/54,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,906.85

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