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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,173.76, 74,805.94 and 34,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,173.76, 74,805.94 and 34,064.28 is: 47,037.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,173.76 : 74,805.94 = 34,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,173.76/74,805.94 = 34,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,173.76x = 74,805.94 × 34,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,173.76x = 2,548,210,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,210,485.82/54,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,037.73

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