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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,717.42, 75,524.39 and 35,649.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,717.42, 75,524.39 and 35,649.53 is: 49,205.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,717.42 : 75,524.39 = 35,649.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,717.42/75,524.39 = 35,649.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,717.42x = 75,524.39 × 35,649.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,717.42x = 2,692,408,451.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,408,451.17/54,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,205.69

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