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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,546.75, 75,275.44 and 35,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,546.75, 75,275.44 and 35,683.88 is: 49,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,546.75 : 75,275.44 = 35,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,546.75/75,275.44 = 35,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,546.75x = 75,275.44 × 35,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,546.75x = 2,686,119,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,119,302.32/54,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,244.35

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