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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,061.44, 74,599.81 and 34,941.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,061.44, 74,599.81 and 34,941.79 is: 48,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,061.44 : 74,599.81 = 34,941.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,061.44/74,599.81 = 34,941.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,061.44x = 74,599.81 × 34,941.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,061.44x = 2,606,650,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,650,895.06/54,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,216.45

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