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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,954.28, 75,796.86 and 34,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,954.28, 75,796.86 and 34,814.44 is: 48,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,954.28 : 75,796.86 = 34,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,954.28/75,796.86 = 34,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,954.28x = 75,796.86 × 34,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,954.28x = 2,638,825,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,825,234.66/54,954.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,018.56

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