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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,363.27, 74,989.46 and 34,188.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,363.27, 74,989.46 and 34,188.15 is: 47,159.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,363.27 : 74,989.46 = 34,188.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,363.27/74,989.46 = 34,188.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,363.27x = 74,989.46 × 34,188.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,363.27x = 2,563,750,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,750,735.96/54,363.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,159.61

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