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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,714.42, 75,520.24 and 35,646.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,714.42, 75,520.24 and 35,646.53 is: 49,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,714.42 : 75,520.24 = 35,646.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,714.42/75,520.24 = 35,646.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,714.42x = 75,520.24 × 35,646.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,714.42x = 2,692,034,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,034,034.05/54,714.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,201.55

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