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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,053.46, 74,665.80 and 43,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,053.46, 74,665.80 and 43,482.96 is: 60,064.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,053.46 : 74,665.80 = 43,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,053.46/74,665.80 = 43,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,053.46x = 74,665.80 × 43,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,053.46x = 3,246,689,994.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,689,994.77/54,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,064.43

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