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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,398.69, 75,050.94 and 35,546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,398.69, 75,050.94 and 35,546.75 is: 49,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,398.69 : 75,050.94 = 35,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,398.69/75,050.94 = 35,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,398.69x = 75,050.94 × 35,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,398.69x = 2,667,816,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,816,448.46/54,398.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,041.93

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