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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,976.82, 75,876.17 and 34,835.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,976.82, 75,876.17 and 34,835.59 is: 48,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,976.82 : 75,876.17 = 34,835.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,976.82/75,876.17 = 34,835.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,976.82x = 75,876.17 × 34,835.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,976.82x = 2,643,190,740.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,190,740.73/54,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,078.28

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