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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,711.96, 75,819.65 and 53,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,711.96, 75,819.65 and 53,662.04 is: 74,364.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,711.96 : 75,819.65 = 53,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,711.96/75,819.65 = 53,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,711.96x = 75,819.65 × 53,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,711.96x = 4,068,637,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,637,091.09/54,711.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,364.67

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