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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,219.27, 74,825.46 and 34,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,219.27, 74,825.46 and 34,068.70 is: 47,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,219.27 : 74,825.46 = 34,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,219.27/74,825.46 = 34,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,219.27x = 74,825.46 × 34,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,219.27x = 2,549,205,604.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,205,604.63/54,219.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,016.60

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