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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,974.96, 75,873.59 and 34,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,974.96, 75,873.59 and 34,833.72 is: 48,075.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,974.96 : 75,873.59 = 34,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,974.96/75,873.59 = 34,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,974.96x = 75,873.59 × 34,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,974.96x = 2,642,959,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,959,061.39/54,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,075.69

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