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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,112.76, 74,707.92 and 33,986.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,112.76, 74,707.92 and 33,986.89 is: 46,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,112.76 : 74,707.92 = 33,986.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,112.76/74,707.92 = 33,986.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,112.76x = 74,707.92 × 33,986.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,112.76x = 2,539,089,952.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,089,952.55/54,112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,922.20

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