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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,932.08, 75,737.16 and 44,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,932.08, 75,737.16 and 44,850.16 is: 61,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,932.08 : 75,737.16 = 44,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,932.08/75,737.16 = 44,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,932.08x = 75,737.16 × 44,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,932.08x = 3,396,823,743.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,823,743.95/54,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,836.79

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