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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,280.73, 74,898.69 and 34,123.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,280.73, 74,898.69 and 34,123.34 is: 47,084.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,280.73 : 74,898.69 = 34,123.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,280.73/74,898.69 = 34,123.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,280.73x = 74,898.69 × 34,123.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,280.73x = 2,555,793,651.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,793,651.67/54,280.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,084.73

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