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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,770.42, 75,535.86 and 35,643.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,770.42, 75,535.86 and 35,643.31 is: 49,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,770.42 : 75,535.86 = 35,643.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,770.42/75,535.86 = 35,643.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,770.42x = 75,535.86 × 35,643.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,770.42x = 2,692,348,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,348,163.20/54,770.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,156.97

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