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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,065.91, 74,504.64 and 41,333.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,065.91, 74,504.64 and 41,333.47 is: 56,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,065.91 : 74,504.64 = 41,333.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,065.91/74,504.64 = 41,333.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,065.91x = 74,504.64 × 41,333.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,065.91x = 3,079,534,929.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,534,929.78/54,065.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,958.90

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