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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,150.58, 81,226.09 and 35,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,150.58, 81,226.09 and 35,548.32 is: 53,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,150.58 : 81,226.09 = 35,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,150.58/81,226.09 = 35,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,150.58x = 81,226.09 × 35,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,150.58x = 2,887,450,931.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,450,931.81/54,150.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,322.63

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