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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,314.64, 74,841.84 and 43,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,314.64, 74,841.84 and 43,661.52 is: 60,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,314.64 : 74,841.84 = 43,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,314.64/74,841.84 = 43,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,314.64x = 74,841.84 × 43,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,314.64x = 3,267,708,494.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,708,494.00/54,314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,162.57

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