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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,237.67, 74,839.07 and 34,080.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,237.67, 74,839.07 and 34,080.27 is: 47,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,237.67 : 74,839.07 = 34,080.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,237.67/74,839.07 = 34,080.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,237.67x = 74,839.07 × 34,080.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,237.67x = 2,550,535,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,535,541.75/54,237.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,025.17

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