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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,917.64, 75,794.46 and 34,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,917.64, 75,794.46 and 34,776.40 is: 47,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,917.64 : 75,794.46 = 34,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,917.64/75,794.46 = 34,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,917.64x = 75,794.46 × 34,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,917.64x = 2,635,858,458.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,858,458.74/54,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,996.57

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