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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,111.93, 74,626.11 and 33,970.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,111.93, 74,626.11 and 33,970.68 is: 46,849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,111.93 : 74,626.11 = 33,970.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,111.93/74,626.11 = 33,970.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,111.93x = 74,626.11 × 33,970.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,111.93x = 2,535,099,702.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,099,702.45/54,111.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,849.18

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