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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,616.63, 75,355.72 and 35,227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,616.63, 75,355.72 and 35,227.35 is: 48,603.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,616.63 : 75,355.72 = 35,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,616.63/75,355.72 = 35,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,616.63x = 75,355.72 × 35,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,616.63x = 2,654,582,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,582,322.94/54,616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,603.92

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