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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,562.98, 75,300.39 and 34,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,562.98, 75,300.39 and 34,141.80 is: 47,117.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,562.98 : 75,300.39 = 34,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,562.98/75,300.39 = 34,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,562.98x = 75,300.39 × 34,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,562.98x = 2,570,890,855.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,890,855.30/54,562.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,117.86

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