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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,698.74, 75,498.30 and 35,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,698.74, 75,498.30 and 35,626.04 is: 49,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,698.74 : 75,498.30 = 35,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,698.74/75,498.30 = 35,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,698.74x = 75,498.30 × 35,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,698.74x = 2,689,705,450.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,705,450.42/54,698.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,173.08

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