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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,192.84, 74,760.86 and 35,078.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,192.84, 74,760.86 and 35,078.78 is: 48,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,192.84 : 74,760.86 = 35,078.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,192.84/74,760.86 = 35,078.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,192.84x = 74,760.86 × 35,078.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,192.84x = 2,622,519,760.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,519,760.55/54,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,392.37

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