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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,699.15, 75,434.72 and 35,846.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,699.15, 75,434.72 and 35,846.67 is: 49,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,699.15 : 75,434.72 = 35,846.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,699.15/75,434.72 = 35,846.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,699.15x = 75,434.72 × 35,846.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,699.15x = 2,704,083,335.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,083,335.15/54,699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,435.56

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