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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,104.68, 81,157.04 and 35,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,104.68, 81,157.04 and 35,502.44 is: 53,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,104.68 : 81,157.04 = 35,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,104.68/81,157.04 = 35,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,104.68x = 81,157.04 × 35,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,104.68x = 2,881,272,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,272,943.18/54,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,253.67

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