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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,244.92, 81,367.44 and 35,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,244.92, 81,367.44 and 35,540.52 is: 53,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,244.92 : 81,367.44 = 35,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,244.92/81,367.44 = 35,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,244.92x = 81,367.44 × 35,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,244.92x = 2,891,841,128.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,841,128.67/54,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,310.82

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