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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,314.73, 74,964.84 and 35,419.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,314.73, 74,964.84 and 35,419.05 is: 48,885.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,314.73 : 74,964.84 = 35,419.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,314.73/74,964.84 = 35,419.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,314.73x = 74,964.84 × 35,419.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,314.73x = 2,655,183,416.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,183,416.20/54,314.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,885.14

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