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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,773.16, 75,623.94 and 35,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,773.16, 75,623.94 and 35,942.28 is: 49,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,773.16 : 75,623.94 = 35,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,773.16/75,623.94 = 35,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,773.16x = 75,623.94 × 35,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,773.16x = 2,718,096,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,096,826.18/54,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,624.61

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