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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,434.16, 75,110.04 and 34,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,434.16, 75,110.04 and 34,255.80 is: 47,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,434.16 : 75,110.04 = 34,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,434.16/75,110.04 = 34,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,434.16x = 75,110.04 × 34,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,434.16x = 2,572,954,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,954,508.23/54,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,267.28

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