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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,456.70, 75,141.42 and 34,036.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,456.70, 75,141.42 and 34,036.35 is: 46,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,456.70 : 75,141.42 = 34,036.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,456.70/75,141.42 = 34,036.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,456.70x = 75,141.42 × 34,036.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,456.70x = 2,557,539,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,539,670.62/54,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,964.65

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