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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,776.49, 75,637.65 and 34,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,776.49, 75,637.65 and 34,668.86 is: 47,872.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,776.49 : 75,637.65 = 34,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,776.49/75,637.65 = 34,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,776.49x = 75,637.65 × 34,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,776.49x = 2,622,270,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,270,720.39/54,776.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,872.19

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