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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,581.04, 75,341.75 and 34,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,581.04, 75,341.75 and 34,451.12 is: 47,555.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,581.04 : 75,341.75 = 34,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,581.04/75,341.75 = 34,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,581.04x = 75,341.75 × 34,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,581.04x = 2,595,607,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,607,686.36/54,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,555.12

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