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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,456.01, 75,140.47 and 34,035.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,456.01, 75,140.47 and 34,035.66 is: 46,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,456.01 : 75,140.47 = 34,035.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,456.01/75,140.47 = 34,035.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,456.01x = 75,140.47 × 34,035.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,456.01x = 2,557,455,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,455,813.48/54,456.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,963.70

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