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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,903.21, 75,774.54 and 34,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,903.21, 75,774.54 and 34,761.96 is: 47,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,903.21 : 75,774.54 = 34,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,903.21/75,774.54 = 34,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,903.21x = 75,774.54 × 34,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,903.21x = 2,634,071,528.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,071,528.50/54,903.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,976.64

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