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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,694.43, 74,064.29 and 34,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,694.43, 74,064.29 and 34,599.19 is: 47,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694.43 : 74,064.29 = 34,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694.43/74,064.29 = 34,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694.43x = 74,064.29 × 34,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694.43x = 2,562,564,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,564,441.93/53,694.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,724.96

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