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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,506.96, 75,171.06 and 35,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,506.96, 75,171.06 and 35,368.46 is: 48,776.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,506.96 : 75,171.06 = 35,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,506.96/75,171.06 = 35,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,506.96x = 75,171.06 × 35,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,506.96x = 2,658,684,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,684,252.91/54,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,776.97

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