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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,777.65, 75,593.54 and 34,643.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,777.65, 75,593.54 and 34,643.21 is: 47,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,777.65 : 75,593.54 = 34,643.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,777.65/75,593.54 = 34,643.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,777.65x = 75,593.54 × 34,643.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,777.65x = 2,618,802,707.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,802,707.65/54,777.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,807.87

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