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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,984.64, 75,839.65 and 50,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,984.64, 75,839.65 and 50,461.92 is: 69,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,984.64 : 75,839.65 = 50,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,984.64/75,839.65 = 50,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,984.64x = 75,839.65 × 50,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,984.64x = 3,827,014,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,014,351.13/54,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,601.52

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