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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,059.73, 81,089.93 and 35,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,059.73, 81,089.93 and 35,457.92 is: 53,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,059.73 : 81,089.93 = 35,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,059.73/81,089.93 = 35,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,059.73x = 81,089.93 × 35,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,059.73x = 2,875,280,073.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,280,073.46/54,059.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,187.10

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