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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,223.96, 81,277.58 and 35,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,223.96, 81,277.58 and 35,444.92 is: 53,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,223.96 : 81,277.58 = 35,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,223.96/81,277.58 = 35,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,223.96x = 81,277.58 × 35,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,223.96x = 2,880,877,320.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,877,320.89/54,223.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,129.23

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