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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,570.54, 75,327.26 and 34,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,570.54, 75,327.26 and 34,440.56 is: 47,540.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,570.54 : 75,327.26 = 34,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,570.54/75,327.26 = 34,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,570.54x = 75,327.26 × 34,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,570.54x = 2,594,312,468.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,312,468.83/54,570.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,540.53

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