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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,765.02, 75,540.93 and 35,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,765.02, 75,540.93 and 35,903.36 is: 49,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,765.02 : 75,540.93 = 35,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,765.02/75,540.93 = 35,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,765.02x = 75,540.93 × 35,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,765.02x = 2,712,173,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,173,204.52/54,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,523.82

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