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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,513.64, 75,259.83 and 35,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,513.64, 75,259.83 and 35,410.60 is: 48,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,513.64 : 75,259.83 = 35,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,513.64/75,259.83 = 35,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,513.64x = 75,259.83 × 35,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,513.64x = 2,664,995,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,995,736.20/54,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,886.77

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