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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,913.16, 75,786.84 and 35,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,913.16, 75,786.84 and 35,813.36 is: 49,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,913.16 : 75,786.84 = 35,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,913.16/75,786.84 = 35,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,913.16x = 75,786.84 × 35,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,913.16x = 2,714,181,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,181,384.18/54,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,426.79

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