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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,698.93, 75,498.56 and 35,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,698.93, 75,498.56 and 35,626.23 is: 49,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,698.93 : 75,498.56 = 35,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,698.93/75,498.56 = 35,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,698.93x = 75,498.56 × 35,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,698.93x = 2,689,728,685.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,728,685.74/54,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,173.34

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