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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,561.67, 75,269.68 and 35,440.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,561.67, 75,269.68 and 35,440.09 is: 48,890.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,561.67 : 75,269.68 = 35,440.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,561.67/75,269.68 = 35,440.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,561.67x = 75,269.68 × 35,440.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,561.67x = 2,667,564,233.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,564,233.47/54,561.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,890.81

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