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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,704.21, 75,492.02 and 34,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,704.21, 75,492.02 and 34,570.04 is: 47,706.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,704.21 : 75,492.02 = 34,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,704.21/75,492.02 = 34,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,704.21x = 75,492.02 × 34,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,704.21x = 2,609,761,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,761,978.23/54,704.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,706.78

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