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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,954.70, 75,840.44 and 34,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,954.70, 75,840.44 and 34,804.24 is: 48,031.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,954.70 : 75,840.44 = 34,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,954.70/75,840.44 = 34,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,954.70x = 75,840.44 × 34,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,954.70x = 2,639,568,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,568,511.84/54,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,031.72

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