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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,144.70, 81,204.90 and 35,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,144.70, 81,204.90 and 35,555.20 is: 53,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,144.70 : 81,204.90 = 35,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,144.70/81,204.90 = 35,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,144.70x = 81,204.90 × 35,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,144.70x = 2,887,256,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,256,460.48/54,144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,324.82

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