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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,281.73, 74,900.07 and 34,124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,281.73, 74,900.07 and 34,124.34 is: 47,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,281.73 : 74,900.07 = 34,124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,281.73/74,900.07 = 34,124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,281.73x = 74,900.07 × 34,124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,281.73x = 2,555,915,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,915,454.70/54,281.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,086.11

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