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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,994.56, 75,853.28 and 50,471.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,994.56, 75,853.28 and 50,471.82 is: 69,615.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,994.56 : 75,853.28 = 50,471.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,994.56/75,853.28 = 50,471.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,994.56x = 75,853.28 × 50,471.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,994.56x = 3,828,453,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,453,094.57/54,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,615.12

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