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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,896.92, 75,710.22 and 35,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,896.92, 75,710.22 and 35,769.44 is: 49,330.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,896.92 : 75,710.22 = 35,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,896.92/75,710.22 = 35,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,896.92x = 75,710.22 × 35,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,896.92x = 2,708,112,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,112,171.68/54,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,330.86

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