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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,181.55, 81,246.81 and 35,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,181.55, 81,246.81 and 35,175.44 is: 52,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,181.55 : 81,246.81 = 35,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,181.55/81,246.81 = 35,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,181.55x = 81,246.81 × 35,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,181.55x = 2,857,892,290.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,892,290.35/54,181.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,746.60

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