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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,446.55, 75,103.66 and 34,268.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,446.55, 75,103.66 and 34,268.42 is: 47,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,446.55 : 75,103.66 = 34,268.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,446.55/75,103.66 = 34,268.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,446.55x = 75,103.66 × 34,268.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,446.55x = 2,573,683,379.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,683,379.79/54,446.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,269.90

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