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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.76, 75,504.44 and 35,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.76, 75,504.44 and 35,585.80 is: 49,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.76 : 75,504.44 = 35,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.76/75,504.44 = 35,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.76x = 75,504.44 × 35,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.76x = 2,686,885,900.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,885,900.95/54,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,082.93

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