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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,765.27, 75,541.28 and 35,903.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,765.27, 75,541.28 and 35,903.61 is: 49,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,765.27 : 75,541.28 = 35,903.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,765.27/75,541.28 = 35,903.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,765.27x = 75,541.28 × 35,903.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,765.27x = 2,712,204,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,204,476.50/54,765.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,524.17

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