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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,639.63, 75,374.15 and 34,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,639.63, 75,374.15 and 34,489.26 is: 47,577.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,639.63 : 75,374.15 = 34,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,639.63/75,374.15 = 34,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,639.63x = 75,374.15 × 34,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,639.63x = 2,599,598,484.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,598,484.18/54,639.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,577.16

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