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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,525.12, 75,227.04 and 35,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,525.12, 75,227.04 and 35,674.80 is: 49,219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,525.12 : 75,227.04 = 35,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,525.12/75,227.04 = 35,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,525.12x = 75,227.04 × 35,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,525.12x = 2,683,709,606.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,709,606.59/54,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,219.69

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