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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,681.60, 75,444.86 and 35,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,681.60, 75,444.86 and 35,589.46 is: 49,103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,681.60 : 75,444.86 = 35,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,681.60/75,444.86 = 35,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,681.60x = 75,444.86 × 35,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,681.60x = 2,685,041,827.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,041,827.18/54,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,103.21

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