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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,770.67, 75,536.21 and 35,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,770.67, 75,536.21 and 35,643.56 is: 49,157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,770.67 : 75,536.21 = 35,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,770.67/75,536.21 = 35,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,770.67x = 75,536.21 × 35,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,770.67x = 2,692,379,255.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,379,255.09/54,770.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,157.32

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