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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,293.31, 74,928.91 and 34,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,293.31, 74,928.91 and 34,167.44 is: 47,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,293.31 : 74,928.91 = 34,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,293.31/74,928.91 = 34,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,293.31x = 74,928.91 × 34,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,293.31x = 2,560,129,036.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,129,036.69/54,293.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,153.67

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