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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,975.87, 75,914.04 and 34,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,975.87, 75,914.04 and 34,591.92 is: 47,766.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,975.87 : 75,914.04 = 34,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,975.87/75,914.04 = 34,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,975.87x = 75,914.04 × 34,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,975.87x = 2,626,012,398.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,012,398.56/54,975.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,766.64

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