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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,219.52, 74,825.80 and 34,068.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,219.52, 74,825.80 and 34,068.95 is: 47,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,219.52 : 74,825.80 = 34,068.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,219.52/74,825.80 = 34,068.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,219.52x = 74,825.80 × 34,068.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,219.52x = 2,549,235,979.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,235,979.61/54,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,016.94

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