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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,055.59, 81,083.67 and 35,453.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,055.59, 81,083.67 and 35,453.43 is: 53,180.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,055.59 : 81,083.67 = 35,453.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,055.59/81,083.67 = 35,453.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,055.59x = 81,083.67 × 35,453.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,055.59x = 2,874,694,218.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,694,218.49/54,055.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,180.33

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