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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,761.76, 75,583.02 and 34,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,761.76, 75,583.02 and 34,605.84 is: 47,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,761.76 : 75,583.02 = 34,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,761.76/75,583.02 = 34,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,761.76x = 75,583.02 × 34,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,761.76x = 2,615,613,896.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,613,896.84/54,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,763.51

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