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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,730.86, 75,478.19 and 34,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,730.86, 75,478.19 and 34,552.68 is: 47,650.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,730.86 : 75,478.19 = 34,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,730.86/75,478.19 = 34,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,730.86x = 75,478.19 × 34,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,730.86x = 2,607,973,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,973,746.05/54,730.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,650.88

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