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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,562.14, 74,969.42 and 43,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,562.14, 74,969.42 and 43,364.70 is: 59,583.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,562.14 : 74,969.42 = 43,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,562.14/74,969.42 = 43,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,562.14x = 74,969.42 × 43,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,562.14x = 3,251,026,407.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,026,407.47/54,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,583.92

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