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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,739.80, 75,069.72 and 52,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,739.80, 75,069.72 and 52,467.48 is: 71,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,739.80 : 75,069.72 = 52,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,739.80/75,069.72 = 52,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,739.80x = 75,069.72 × 52,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,739.80x = 3,938,719,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,719,032.71/54,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,953.48

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