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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,219.98, 74,814.64 and 34,062.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,219.98, 74,814.64 and 34,062.59 is: 47,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,219.98 : 74,814.64 = 34,062.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,219.98/74,814.64 = 34,062.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,219.98x = 74,814.64 × 34,062.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,219.98x = 2,548,380,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,380,408.32/54,219.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,000.76

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