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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,958.34, 75,850.67 and 34,817.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,958.34, 75,850.67 and 34,817.09 is: 48,052.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,958.34 : 75,850.67 = 34,817.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,958.34/75,850.67 = 34,817.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,958.34x = 75,850.67 × 34,817.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,958.34x = 2,640,899,619.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,899,619.49/54,958.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,052.75

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