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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,283.83, 81,426.81 and 35,682.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,283.83, 81,426.81 and 35,682.45 is: 53,524.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,283.83 : 81,426.81 = 35,682.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,283.83/81,426.81 = 35,682.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,283.83x = 81,426.81 × 35,682.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,283.83x = 2,905,508,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,508,076.48/54,283.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,524.38

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