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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,547.75, 75,276.82 and 35,684.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,547.75, 75,276.82 and 35,684.88 is: 49,245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,547.75 : 75,276.82 = 35,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,547.75/75,276.82 = 35,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,547.75x = 75,276.82 × 35,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,547.75x = 2,686,244,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,244,288.48/54,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,245.74

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