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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,245.27, 74,842.28 and 35,094.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,245.27, 74,842.28 and 35,094.71 is: 48,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,245.27 : 74,842.28 = 35,094.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,245.27/74,842.28 = 35,094.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,245.27x = 74,842.28 × 35,094.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,245.27x = 2,626,568,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,568,112.34/54,245.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,420.22

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