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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,875.04, 75,658.72 and 44,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,875.04, 75,658.72 and 44,793.24 is: 61,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,875.04 : 75,658.72 = 44,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,875.04/75,658.72 = 44,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,875.04x = 75,658.72 × 44,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,875.04x = 3,388,999,203.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,999,203.05/54,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,758.48

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