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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,464.56, 75,141.96 and 35,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,464.56, 75,141.96 and 35,612.80 is: 49,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,464.56 : 75,141.96 = 35,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,464.56/75,141.96 = 35,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,464.56x = 75,141.96 × 35,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,464.56x = 2,676,015,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,015,593.09/54,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,133.15

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