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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,115.43, 74,630.93 and 33,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,115.43, 74,630.93 and 33,974.18 is: 46,854.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,115.43 : 74,630.93 = 33,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,115.43/74,630.93 = 33,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,115.43x = 74,630.93 × 33,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,115.43x = 2,535,524,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,524,649.39/54,115.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,854.01

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