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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,312.72, 74,969.92 and 34,203.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,312.72, 74,969.92 and 34,203.25 is: 47,212.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,312.72 : 74,969.92 = 34,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,312.72/74,969.92 = 34,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,312.72x = 74,969.92 × 34,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,312.72x = 2,564,214,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,214,916.24/54,312.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,212.05

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