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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,975.60, 75,827.23 and 50,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,975.60, 75,827.23 and 50,452.90 is: 69,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,975.60 : 75,827.23 = 50,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,975.60/75,827.23 = 50,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,975.60x = 75,827.23 × 50,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,975.60x = 3,825,703,652.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,703,652.47/54,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,589.12

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