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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,314.73, 74,972.67 and 34,205.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,314.73, 74,972.67 and 34,205.25 is: 47,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,314.73 : 74,972.67 = 34,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,314.73/74,972.67 = 34,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,314.73x = 74,972.67 × 34,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,314.73x = 2,564,458,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,458,920.52/54,314.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,214.80

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