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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,134.50, 74,700.36 and 33,984.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,134.50, 74,700.36 and 33,984.94 is: 46,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,134.50 : 74,700.36 = 33,984.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,134.50/74,700.36 = 33,984.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,134.50x = 74,700.36 × 33,984.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,134.50x = 2,538,687,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,687,252.58/54,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,895.92

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