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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,267.60, 81,352.80 and 35,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,267.60, 81,352.80 and 35,556.60 is: 53,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,267.60 : 81,352.80 = 35,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,267.60/81,352.80 = 35,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,267.60x = 81,352.80 × 35,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,267.60x = 2,892,628,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,628,968.48/54,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,303.06

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