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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,065.59, 74,616.86 and 44,974.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,065.59, 74,616.86 and 44,974.91 is: 62,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,065.59 : 74,616.86 = 44,974.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,065.59/74,616.86 = 44,974.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,065.59x = 74,616.86 × 44,974.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,065.59x = 3,355,886,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,886,302.34/54,065.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,070.65

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