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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,053.25, 74,552.43 and 46,512.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,053.25, 74,552.43 and 46,512.21 is: 64,151.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,053.25 : 74,552.43 = 46,512.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,053.25/74,552.43 = 46,512.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,053.25x = 74,552.43 × 46,512.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,053.25x = 3,467,598,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,598,280.17/54,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,151.52

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