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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,747.54, 75,545.94 and 40,414.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,747.54, 75,545.94 and 40,414.98 is: 55,768.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,747.54 : 75,545.94 = 40,414.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,747.54/75,545.94 = 40,414.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,747.54x = 75,545.94 × 40,414.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,747.54x = 3,053,187,654.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,187,654.18/54,747.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,768.49

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