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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,195.65, 74,757.26 and 35,798.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,195.65, 74,757.26 and 35,798.87 is: 49,380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,195.65 : 74,757.26 = 35,798.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,195.65/74,757.26 = 35,798.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,195.65x = 74,757.26 × 35,798.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,195.65x = 2,676,225,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,225,253.30/54,195.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,380.81

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