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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,291.31, 74,926.15 and 34,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,291.31, 74,926.15 and 34,165.44 is: 47,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,291.31 : 74,926.15 = 34,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,291.31/74,926.15 = 34,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,291.31x = 74,926.15 × 34,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,291.31x = 2,559,884,882.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,884,882.26/54,291.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,150.91

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