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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,699.93, 75,499.94 and 35,627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,699.93, 75,499.94 and 35,627.23 is: 49,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,699.93 : 75,499.94 = 35,627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,699.93/75,499.94 = 35,627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,699.93x = 75,499.94 × 35,627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,699.93x = 2,689,853,727.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,853,727.37/54,699.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,174.72

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