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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,013.53, 74,566.72 and 39,461.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,013.53, 74,566.72 and 39,461.41 is: 54,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,013.53 : 74,566.72 = 39,461.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,013.53/74,566.72 = 39,461.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,013.53x = 74,566.72 × 39,461.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,013.53x = 2,942,507,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,507,910.28/54,013.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,477.24

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