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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,914.64, 75,790.32 and 34,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,914.64, 75,790.32 and 34,773.40 is: 47,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,914.64 : 75,790.32 = 34,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,914.64/75,790.32 = 34,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,914.64x = 75,790.32 × 34,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,914.64x = 2,635,487,113.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,487,113.49/54,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,992.43

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