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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,289.80, 81,434.70 and 35,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,289.80, 81,434.70 and 35,627.40 is: 53,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,289.80 : 81,434.70 = 35,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,289.80/81,434.70 = 35,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,289.80x = 81,434.70 × 35,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,289.80x = 2,901,306,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,306,630.78/54,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,441.10

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