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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,547.70, 75,274.52 and 35,684.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,547.70, 75,274.52 and 35,684.42 is: 49,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,547.70 : 75,274.52 = 35,684.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,547.70/75,274.52 = 35,684.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,547.70x = 75,274.52 × 35,684.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,547.70x = 2,686,127,586.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,127,586.98/54,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,243.65

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