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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,733.31, 81,969.65 and 34,950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,733.31, 81,969.65 and 34,950.59 is: 52,342.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,733.31 : 81,969.65 = 34,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,733.31/81,969.65 = 34,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,733.31x = 81,969.65 × 34,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,733.31x = 2,864,887,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,887,454.84/54,733.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,342.67

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