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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,113.64, 74,654.94 and 35,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,113.64, 74,654.94 and 35,973.12 is: 49,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,113.64 : 74,654.94 = 35,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,113.64/74,654.94 = 35,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,113.64x = 74,654.94 × 35,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,113.64x = 2,685,571,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,571,115.21/54,113.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,628.36

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