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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,358.68, 81,537.57 and 35,756.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,358.68, 81,537.57 and 35,756.22 is: 53,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,358.68 : 81,537.57 = 35,756.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,358.68/81,537.57 = 35,756.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,358.68x = 81,537.57 × 35,756.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,358.68x = 2,915,475,291.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,475,291.19/54,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,634.03

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