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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,781.47, 75,596.46 and 34,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,781.47, 75,596.46 and 34,374.52 is: 47,435.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,781.47 : 75,596.46 = 34,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,781.47/75,596.46 = 34,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,781.47x = 75,596.46 × 34,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,781.47x = 2,598,592,125.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,592,125.33/54,781.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,435.61

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