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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,967.16, 75,882.70 and 34,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,967.16, 75,882.70 and 34,844.60 is: 48,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,967.16 : 75,882.70 = 34,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,967.16/75,882.70 = 34,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,967.16x = 75,882.70 × 34,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,967.16x = 2,644,102,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,102,328.42/54,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,103.31

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