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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,881.28, 75,696.12 and 34,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,881.28, 75,696.12 and 34,741.44 is: 47,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,881.28 : 75,696.12 = 34,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,881.28/75,696.12 = 34,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,881.28x = 75,696.12 × 34,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,881.28x = 2,629,792,211.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,792,211.21/54,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,917.84

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