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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,735.39, 75,494.97 and 41,843.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,735.39, 75,494.97 and 41,843.82 is: 57,713.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,735.39 : 75,494.97 = 41,843.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,735.39/75,494.97 = 41,843.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,735.39x = 75,494.97 × 41,843.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,735.39x = 3,158,997,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,997,935.59/54,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,713.99

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