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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,270.73, 74,855.12 and 33,863.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,270.73, 74,855.12 and 33,863.07 is: 46,707.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,270.73 : 74,855.12 = 33,863.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,270.73/74,855.12 = 33,863.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,270.73x = 74,855.12 × 33,863.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,270.73x = 2,534,824,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,824,168.42/54,270.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,707.02

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