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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.02, 75,553.80 and 44,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.02, 75,553.80 and 44,717.22 is: 61,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.02 : 75,553.80 = 44,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.02/75,553.80 = 44,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.02x = 75,553.80 × 44,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.02x = 3,378,555,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,555,896.44/54,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,653.58

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