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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,280.66, 74,896.62 and 34,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,280.66, 74,896.62 and 34,125.84 is: 47,086.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,280.66 : 74,896.62 = 34,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,280.66/74,896.62 = 34,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,280.66x = 74,896.62 × 34,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,280.66x = 2,555,909,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,909,732.94/54,280.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,086.93

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