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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,530.70, 75,251.07 and 35,667.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,530.70, 75,251.07 and 35,667.42 is: 49,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,530.70 : 75,251.07 = 35,667.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,530.70/75,251.07 = 35,667.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,530.70x = 75,251.07 × 35,667.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,530.70x = 2,684,011,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,011,519.14/54,530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,220.19

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