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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,835.34, 75,656.81 and 34,434.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,835.34, 75,656.81 and 34,434.27 is: 47,509.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,835.34 : 75,656.81 = 34,434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,835.34/75,656.81 = 34,434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,835.34x = 75,656.81 × 34,434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,835.34x = 2,605,187,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,187,108.96/54,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,509.28

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