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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,867.81, 75,715.08 and 34,460.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,867.81, 75,715.08 and 34,460.41 is: 47,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,867.81 : 75,715.08 = 34,460.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,867.81/75,715.08 = 34,460.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,867.81x = 75,715.08 × 34,460.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,867.81x = 2,609,172,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,172,699.98/54,867.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,553.80

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