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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,498.04, 75,238.14 and 35,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,498.04, 75,238.14 and 35,394.88 is: 48,864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,498.04 : 75,238.14 = 35,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,498.04/75,238.14 = 35,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,498.04x = 75,238.14 × 35,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,498.04x = 2,663,044,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,044,936.72/54,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,864.97

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