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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,899.66, 75,733.71 and 34,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,899.66, 75,733.71 and 34,722.56 is: 47,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,899.66 : 75,733.71 = 34,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,899.66/75,733.71 = 34,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,899.66x = 75,733.71 × 34,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,899.66x = 2,629,668,289.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,668,289.50/54,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,899.54

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