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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,729.70, 75,554.77 and 34,607.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,729.70, 75,554.77 and 34,607.22 is: 47,775.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,729.70 : 75,554.77 = 34,607.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,729.70/75,554.77 = 34,607.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,729.70x = 75,554.77 × 34,607.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,729.70x = 2,614,740,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,740,547.44/54,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,775.53

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