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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,006.73, 74,525.74 and 33,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,006.73, 74,525.74 and 33,862.75 is: 46,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,006.73 : 74,525.74 = 33,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,006.73/74,525.74 = 33,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,006.73x = 74,525.74 × 33,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,006.73x = 2,523,646,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,646,502.19/54,006.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,728.37

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