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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,215.63, 74,863.74 and 34,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,215.63, 74,863.74 and 34,106.16 is: 47,095.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,215.63 : 74,863.74 = 34,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,215.63/74,863.74 = 34,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,215.63x = 74,863.74 × 34,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,215.63x = 2,553,314,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,314,694.64/54,215.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,095.55

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