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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,401.47, 75,054.77 and 35,549.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,401.47, 75,054.77 and 35,549.53 is: 49,045.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,401.47 : 75,054.77 = 35,549.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,401.47/75,054.77 = 35,549.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,401.47x = 75,054.77 × 35,549.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,401.47x = 2,668,161,698.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,161,698.99/54,401.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.77

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