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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,220.27, 74,826.83 and 34,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,220.27, 74,826.83 and 34,069.70 is: 47,017.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,220.27 : 74,826.83 = 34,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,220.27/74,826.83 = 34,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,220.27x = 74,826.83 × 34,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,220.27x = 2,549,327,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,327,361.09/54,220.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,017.98

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