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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,128.52, 74,730.60 and 35,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,128.52, 74,730.60 and 35,025.48 is: 48,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,128.52 : 74,730.60 = 35,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,128.52/74,730.60 = 35,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,128.52x = 74,730.60 × 35,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,128.52x = 2,617,475,135.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,475,135.69/54,128.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,356.67

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