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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,947.24, 75,805.51 and 34,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,947.24, 75,805.51 and 34,517.30 is: 47,620.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,947.24 : 75,805.51 = 34,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,947.24/75,805.51 = 34,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,947.24x = 75,805.51 × 34,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,947.24x = 2,616,600,978.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,600,978.71/54,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,620.24

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