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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,733.76, 75,540.42 and 39,676.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,733.76, 75,540.42 and 39,676.27 is: 54,758.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,733.76 : 75,540.42 = 39,676.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,733.76/75,540.42 = 39,676.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,733.76x = 75,540.42 × 39,676.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,733.76x = 2,997,162,099.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,162,099.83/54,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,758.93

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