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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,400.97, 75,054.09 and 35,549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,400.97, 75,054.09 and 35,549.03 is: 49,045.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,400.97 : 75,054.09 = 35,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,400.97/75,054.09 = 35,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,400.97x = 75,054.09 × 35,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,400.97x = 2,668,099,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,099,544.02/54,400.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.08

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