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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,583.29, 75,344.85 and 34,453.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,583.29, 75,344.85 and 34,453.37 is: 47,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,583.29 : 75,344.85 = 34,453.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,583.29/75,344.85 = 34,453.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,583.29x = 75,344.85 × 34,453.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,583.29x = 2,595,884,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,884,183.01/54,583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,558.22

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