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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,782.13, 75,530.82 and 45,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,782.13, 75,530.82 and 45,720.52 is: 63,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,782.13 : 75,530.82 = 45,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,782.13/75,530.82 = 45,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,782.13x = 75,530.82 × 45,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,782.13x = 3,453,308,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,308,366.43/54,782.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,037.13

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