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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,972.08, 75,890.88 and 43,010

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,972.08, 75,890.88 and 43,010 is: 59,376.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,972.08 : 75,890.88 = 43,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,972.08/75,890.88 = 43,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,972.08x = 75,890.88 × 43,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,972.08x = 3,264,066,748.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,066,748.80/54,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,376.81

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