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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,844.52, 75,612.24 and 43,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,844.52, 75,612.24 and 43,551.40 is: 60,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,844.52 : 75,612.24 = 43,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,844.52/75,612.24 = 43,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,844.52x = 75,612.24 × 43,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,844.52x = 3,293,018,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,018,909.14/54,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,042.81

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