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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,746.54, 75,544.56 and 40,413.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,746.54, 75,544.56 and 40,413.98 is: 55,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,746.54 : 75,544.56 = 40,413.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,746.54/75,544.56 = 40,413.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,746.54x = 75,544.56 × 40,413.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,746.54x = 3,053,056,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,056,336.95/54,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,767.11

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