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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,954.30, 75,754.26 and 42,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,954.30, 75,754.26 and 42,996.88 is: 59,271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,954.30 : 75,754.26 = 42,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,954.30/75,754.26 = 42,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,954.30x = 75,754.26 × 42,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,954.30x = 3,257,196,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,196,616.21/54,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,271.01

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