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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,117.59, 74,613.96 and 34,964.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,117.59, 74,613.96 and 34,964.93 is: 48,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,117.59 : 74,613.96 = 34,964.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,117.59/74,613.96 = 34,964.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,117.59x = 74,613.96 × 34,964.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,117.59x = 2,608,872,074.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,872,074.96/54,117.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,207.47

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