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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,238.91, 74,876.81 and 34,106.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,238.91, 74,876.81 and 34,106.90 is: 47,084.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,238.91 : 74,876.81 = 34,106.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,238.91/74,876.81 = 34,106.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,238.91x = 74,876.81 × 34,106.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,238.91x = 2,553,815,326.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,815,326.07/54,238.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,084.57

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