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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,880.61, 75,724.92 and 34,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,880.61, 75,724.92 and 34,723.35 is: 47,911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,880.61 : 75,724.92 = 34,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,880.61/75,724.92 = 34,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,880.61x = 75,724.92 × 34,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,880.61x = 2,629,422,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,422,900.88/54,880.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,911.70

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