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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,840.24, 75,705.84 and 34,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,840.24, 75,705.84 and 34,706.88 is: 47,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,840.24 : 75,705.84 = 34,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,840.24/75,705.84 = 34,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,840.24x = 75,705.84 × 34,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,840.24x = 2,627,513,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,513,504.18/54,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,912.14

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