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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,989.74, 75,893.91 and 34,848.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,989.74, 75,893.91 and 34,848.43 is: 48,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,989.74 : 75,893.91 = 34,848.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,989.74/75,893.91 = 34,848.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,989.74x = 75,893.91 × 34,848.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,989.74x = 2,644,783,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,783,485.67/54,989.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,095.95

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