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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,699.44, 74,992.96 and 53,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,699.44, 74,992.96 and 53,703.04 is: 73,626.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,699.44 : 74,992.96 = 53,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,699.44/74,992.96 = 53,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,699.44x = 74,992.96 × 53,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,699.44x = 4,027,349,930.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,349,930.60/54,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,626.90

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