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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,675.86, 75,470.13 and 35,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,675.86, 75,470.13 and 35,521.92 is: 49,031.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,675.86 : 75,470.13 = 35,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,675.86/75,470.13 = 35,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,675.86x = 75,470.13 × 35,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,675.86x = 2,680,843,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,843,920.25/54,675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,031.59

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