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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,409.48, 112,941.96 and 35,994.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,409.48, 112,941.96 and 35,994.34 is: 53,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,409.48 : 112,941.96 = 35,994.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,409.48/112,941.96 = 35,994.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,409.48x = 112,941.96 × 35,994.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,409.48x = 4,065,271,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,271,308.51/75,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,909.29

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