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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,662.04, 74,887.32 and 52,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,662.04, 74,887.32 and 52,614.36 is: 72,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,662.04 : 74,887.32 = 52,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,662.04/74,887.32 = 52,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,662.04x = 74,887.32 × 52,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,662.04x = 3,940,148,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,148,413.92/54,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,081.99

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