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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,134.93, 76,053.81 and 34,684.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,134.93, 76,053.81 and 34,684.47 is: 47,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,134.93 : 76,053.81 = 34,684.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,134.93/76,053.81 = 34,684.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,134.93x = 76,053.81 × 34,684.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,134.93x = 2,637,886,091.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,886,091.33/55,134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,844.19

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