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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.53, 75,541.80 and 40,411.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.53, 75,541.80 and 40,411.98 is: 55,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.53 : 75,541.80 = 40,411.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.53/75,541.80 = 40,411.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.53x = 75,541.80 × 40,411.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.53x = 3,052,793,710.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,793,710.76/54,744.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,764.37

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