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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,502.48, 75,166.59 and 35,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,502.48, 75,166.59 and 35,363.40 is: 48,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,502.48 : 75,166.59 = 35,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,502.48/75,166.59 = 35,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,502.48x = 75,166.59 × 35,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,502.48x = 2,658,145,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,145,774.32/54,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,771.10

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