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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,274.07, 74,934.76 and 33,887.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,274.07, 74,934.76 and 33,887.17 is: 46,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,274.07 : 74,934.76 = 33,887.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,274.07/74,934.76 = 33,887.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,274.07x = 74,934.76 × 33,887.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,274.07x = 2,539,327,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,327,087.06/54,274.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,787.12

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