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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,715.92, 75,522.31 and 35,648.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,715.92, 75,522.31 and 35,648.03 is: 49,203.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,715.92 : 75,522.31 = 35,648.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,715.92/75,522.31 = 35,648.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,715.92x = 75,522.31 × 35,648.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,715.92x = 2,692,221,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,221,105.82/54,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,203.62

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