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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,698.90, 75,434.37 and 35,846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,698.90, 75,434.37 and 35,846.42 is: 49,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,698.90 : 75,434.37 = 35,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,698.90/75,434.37 = 35,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,698.90x = 75,434.37 × 35,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,698.90x = 2,704,052,109.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,052,109.46/54,698.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,435.22

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