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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,951.72, 75,797.30 and 43,603.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,951.72, 75,797.30 and 43,603.21 is: 60,143.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,951.72 : 75,797.30 = 43,603.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,951.72/75,797.30 = 43,603.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,951.72x = 75,797.30 × 43,603.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,951.72x = 3,305,005,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,005,793.09/54,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,143.81

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