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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,176.85, 74,764.05 and 35,313.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,176.85, 74,764.05 and 35,313.97 is: 48,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,176.85 : 74,764.05 = 35,313.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,176.85/74,764.05 = 35,313.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,176.85x = 74,764.05 × 35,313.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,176.85x = 2,640,215,242.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,215,242.21/54,176.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,733.28

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