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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,554.49, 75,259.77 and 35,432.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,554.49, 75,259.77 and 35,432.91 is: 48,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,554.49 : 75,259.77 = 35,432.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,554.49/75,259.77 = 35,432.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,554.49x = 75,259.77 × 35,432.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,554.49x = 2,666,672,657.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,672,657.03/54,554.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,880.90

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