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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,945.81, 75,803.67 and 35,847.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,945.81, 75,803.67 and 35,847.99 is: 49,456.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,945.81 : 75,803.67 = 35,847.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,945.81/75,803.67 = 35,847.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,945.81x = 75,803.67 × 35,847.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,945.81x = 2,717,409,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,409,204.12/54,945.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,456.17

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