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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,791.02, 75,542.79 and 44,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,791.02, 75,542.79 and 44,709.22 is: 61,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,791.02 : 75,542.79 = 44,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,791.02/75,542.79 = 44,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,791.02x = 75,542.79 × 44,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,791.02x = 3,377,459,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,459,217.52/54,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,642.57

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