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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,798.55, 75,674.23 and 51,813.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,798.55, 75,674.23 and 51,813.25 is: 71,551.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,798.55 : 75,674.23 = 51,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,798.55/75,674.23 = 51,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,798.55x = 75,674.23 × 51,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,798.55x = 3,920,927,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,927,160.11/54,798.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,551.67

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