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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,274.28, 74,838.21 and 34,106.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,274.28, 74,838.21 and 34,106.90 is: 47,029.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,274.28 : 74,838.21 = 34,106.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,274.28/74,838.21 = 34,106.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,274.28x = 74,838.21 × 34,106.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,274.28x = 2,552,499,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,499,344.65/54,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,029.63

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