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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,849.24, 75,718.24 and 34,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,849.24, 75,718.24 and 34,715.88 is: 47,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,849.24 : 75,718.24 = 34,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,849.24/75,718.24 = 34,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,849.24x = 75,718.24 × 34,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,849.24x = 2,628,625,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,625,333.65/54,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,924.55

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