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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,290.31, 74,924.77 and 34,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,290.31, 74,924.77 and 34,164.44 is: 47,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,290.31 : 74,924.77 = 34,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,290.31/74,924.77 = 34,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,290.31x = 74,924.77 × 34,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,290.31x = 2,559,762,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,762,664.57/54,290.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,149.54

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