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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,034.56, 74,554.56 and 31,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,034.56, 74,554.56 and 31,674.24 is: 43,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,034.56 : 74,554.56 = 31,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,034.56/74,554.56 = 31,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,034.56x = 74,554.56 × 31,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,034.56x = 2,361,459,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,459,026.53/54,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,702.75

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