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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,503.48, 75,167.97 and 35,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,503.48, 75,167.97 and 35,364.40 is: 48,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,503.48 : 75,167.97 = 35,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,503.48/75,167.97 = 35,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,503.48x = 75,167.97 × 35,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,503.48x = 2,658,270,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,270,158.27/54,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,772.48

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