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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,566.73, 75,290.81 and 34,399.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,566.73, 75,290.81 and 34,399.89 is: 47,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,566.73 : 75,290.81 = 34,399.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,566.73/75,290.81 = 34,399.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,566.73x = 75,290.81 × 34,399.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,566.73x = 2,589,995,410.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,995,410.01/54,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,464.74

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