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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,329.70, 81,494.55 and 35,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,329.70, 81,494.55 and 35,302.80 is: 52,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,329.70 : 81,494.55 = 35,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,329.70/81,494.55 = 35,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,329.70x = 81,494.55 × 35,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,329.70x = 2,876,985,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,985,799.74/54,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,954.20

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