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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,057.96, 74,672.01 and 43,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,057.96, 74,672.01 and 43,487.46 is: 60,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,057.96 : 74,672.01 = 43,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,057.96/74,672.01 = 43,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,057.96x = 74,672.01 × 43,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,057.96x = 3,247,296,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,296,047.99/54,057.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,070.64

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