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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,125.85, 74,645.28 and 33,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,125.85, 74,645.28 and 33,984.60 is: 46,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,125.85 : 74,645.28 = 33,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,125.85/74,645.28 = 33,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,125.85x = 74,645.28 × 33,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,125.85x = 2,536,789,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,789,702.77/54,125.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,868.35

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