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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,055.94, 74,556.14 and 46,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,055.94, 74,556.14 and 46,514.90 is: 64,155.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,055.94 : 74,556.14 = 46,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,055.94/74,556.14 = 46,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,055.94x = 74,556.14 × 46,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,055.94x = 3,467,971,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,971,396.49/54,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,155.23

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