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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,808.71, 75,642.40 and 45,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,808.71, 75,642.40 and 45,593.99 is: 62,925.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,808.71 : 75,642.40 = 45,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,808.71/75,642.40 = 45,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,808.71x = 75,642.40 × 45,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,808.71x = 3,448,838,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,838,829.18/54,808.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,925.01

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