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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,965.70, 75,923.85 and 40,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,965.70, 75,923.85 and 40,654.62 is: 56,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,965.70 : 75,923.85 = 40,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,965.70/75,923.85 = 40,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,965.70x = 75,923.85 × 40,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,965.70x = 3,086,655,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,655,270.69/54,965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,156.03

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