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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,892.04, 75,690.88 and 35,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,892.04, 75,690.88 and 35,736.48 is: 49,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,892.04 : 75,690.88 = 35,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,892.04/75,690.88 = 35,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,892.04x = 75,690.88 × 35,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,892.04x = 2,704,925,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,925,619.30/54,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,277.19

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