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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,568.90, 75,315.41 and 34,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,568.90, 75,315.41 and 34,160.46 is: 47,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,568.90 : 75,315.41 = 34,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,568.90/75,315.41 = 34,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,568.90x = 75,315.41 × 34,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,568.90x = 2,572,809,136.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,809,136.09/54,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,147.90

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