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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,479.61, 75,203.08 and 34,332.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,479.61, 75,203.08 and 34,332.55 is: 47,392.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,479.61 : 75,203.08 = 34,332.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,479.61/75,203.08 = 34,332.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,479.61x = 75,203.08 × 34,332.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,479.61x = 2,581,913,230.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,913,230.41/54,479.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,392.29

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