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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,366.80, 75,068.17 and 35,259.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,366.80, 75,068.17 and 35,259.93 is: 48,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,366.80 : 75,068.17 = 35,259.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,366.80/75,068.17 = 35,259.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,366.80x = 75,068.17 × 35,259.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,366.80x = 2,646,898,542.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,898,542.41/54,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,685.94

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