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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,086.63, 74,591.06 and 45,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,086.63, 74,591.06 and 45,041.94 is: 62,117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,086.63 : 74,591.06 = 45,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,086.63/74,591.06 = 45,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,086.63x = 74,591.06 × 45,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,086.63x = 3,359,725,823.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,725,823.85/54,086.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,117.50

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