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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,681.75, 75,493.62 and 35,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,681.75, 75,493.62 and 35,851.68 is: 49,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,681.75 : 75,493.62 = 35,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,681.75/75,493.62 = 35,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,681.75x = 75,493.62 × 35,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,681.75x = 2,706,573,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,573,106.28/54,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,496.83

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