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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,400.62, 75,053.61 and 35,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,400.62, 75,053.61 and 35,548.68 is: 49,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,400.62 : 75,053.61 = 35,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,400.62/75,053.61 = 35,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,400.62x = 75,053.61 × 35,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,400.62x = 2,668,056,764.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,056,764.73/54,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,044.60

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