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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,566.98, 75,291.15 and 34,400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,566.98, 75,291.15 and 34,400.14 is: 47,465.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,566.98 : 75,291.15 = 34,400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,566.98/75,291.15 = 34,400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,566.98x = 75,291.15 × 34,400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,566.98x = 2,590,026,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,026,100.76/54,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,465.08

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