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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,733.81, 81,970.39 and 34,951.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,733.81, 81,970.39 and 34,951.09 is: 52,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,733.81 : 81,970.39 = 34,951.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,733.81/81,970.39 = 34,951.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,733.81x = 81,970.39 × 34,951.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,733.81x = 2,864,954,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,954,478.23/54,733.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,343.41

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