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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,544.95, 75,270.74 and 35,681.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,544.95, 75,270.74 and 35,681.67 is: 49,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,544.95 : 75,270.74 = 35,681.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,544.95/75,270.74 = 35,681.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,544.95x = 75,270.74 × 35,681.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,544.95x = 2,685,785,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,785,526.93/54,544.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,239.86

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