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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,509.67, 75,204.68 and 35,413.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,509.67, 75,204.68 and 35,413.47 is: 48,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,509.67 : 75,204.68 = 35,413.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,509.67/75,204.68 = 35,413.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,509.67x = 75,204.68 × 35,413.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,509.67x = 2,663,258,501.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,258,501.97/54,509.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,858.46

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