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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,942.64, 75,653.64 and 49,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,942.64, 75,653.64 and 49,876.08 is: 68,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,942.64 : 75,653.64 = 49,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,942.64/75,653.64 = 49,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,942.64x = 75,653.64 × 49,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,942.64x = 3,773,307,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,307,000.93/54,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,677.21

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