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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,569.34, 75,263.04 and 35,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,569.34, 75,263.04 and 35,455.28 is: 48,900.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,569.34 : 75,263.04 = 35,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,569.34/75,263.04 = 35,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,569.34x = 75,263.04 × 35,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,569.34x = 2,668,471,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,471,780.54/54,569.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,900.57

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