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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,954.41, 75,842.12 and 34,539.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,954.41, 75,842.12 and 34,539.79 is: 47,668.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,954.41 : 75,842.12 = 34,539.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,954.41/75,842.12 = 34,539.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,954.41x = 75,842.12 × 34,539.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,954.41x = 2,619,570,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,570,897.95/54,954.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,668.07

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