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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,569.70, 75,315.22 and 34,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,569.70, 75,315.22 and 34,437.56 is: 47,529.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,569.70 : 75,315.22 = 34,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,569.70/75,315.22 = 34,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,569.70x = 75,315.22 × 34,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,569.70x = 2,593,671,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,671,944.99/54,569.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,529.53

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