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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,189.84, 74,756.72 and 35,075.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,189.84, 74,756.72 and 35,075.77 is: 48,388.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,189.84 : 74,756.72 = 35,075.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,189.84/74,756.72 = 35,075.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,189.84x = 74,756.72 × 35,075.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,189.84x = 2,622,149,417.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,149,417.47/54,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,388.21

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