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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,374.29, 74,811.80 and 44,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,374.29, 74,811.80 and 44,073.52 is: 60,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,374.29 : 74,811.80 = 44,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,374.29/74,811.80 = 44,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,374.29x = 74,811.80 × 44,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,374.29x = 3,297,219,286.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,219,286.69/54,374.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,639.31

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