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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,200.16, 81,300.33 and 35,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,200.16, 81,300.33 and 35,597.70 is: 53,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,200.16 : 81,300.33 = 35,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,200.16/81,300.33 = 35,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,200.16x = 81,300.33 × 35,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,200.16x = 2,894,104,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,104,757.24/54,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,396.61

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