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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,194.40, 74,755.53 and 35,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,194.40, 74,755.53 and 35,797.62 is: 49,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,194.40 : 74,755.53 = 35,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,194.40/74,755.53 = 35,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,194.40x = 74,755.53 × 35,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,194.40x = 2,676,070,055.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,070,055.84/54,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,379.09

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