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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,282.77, 81,516.64 and 35,339.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,282.77, 81,516.64 and 35,339.67 is: 53,069.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,282.77 : 81,516.64 = 35,339.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,282.77/81,516.64 = 35,339.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,282.77x = 81,516.64 × 35,339.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,282.77x = 2,880,771,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,771,157.11/54,282.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,069.72

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