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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,224.96, 81,279.08 and 35,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,224.96, 81,279.08 and 35,445.92 is: 53,130.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,224.96 : 81,279.08 = 35,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,224.96/81,279.08 = 35,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,224.96x = 81,279.08 × 35,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,224.96x = 2,881,011,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,011,767.35/54,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,130.73

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