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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,175.72, 74,759.54 and 34,026.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,175.72, 74,759.54 and 34,026.16 is: 46,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,175.72 : 74,759.54 = 34,026.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,175.72/74,759.54 = 34,026.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,175.72x = 74,759.54 × 34,026.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,175.72x = 2,543,780,069.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,780,069.57/54,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,954.25

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