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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,259.33, 74,851.46 and 35,133.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,259.33, 74,851.46 and 35,133.61 is: 48,467.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,259.33 : 74,851.46 = 35,133.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,259.33/74,851.46 = 35,133.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,259.33x = 74,851.46 × 35,133.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,259.33x = 2,629,802,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,802,003.57/54,259.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,467.28

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