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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,673.77, 75,463.88 and 35,601.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,673.77, 75,463.88 and 35,601.15 is: 49,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,673.77 : 75,463.88 = 35,601.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,673.77/75,463.88 = 35,601.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,673.77x = 75,463.88 × 35,601.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,673.77x = 2,686,600,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,600,911.46/54,673.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,138.75

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