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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,404.60, 81,606.90 and 35,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,404.60, 81,606.90 and 35,742.20 is: 53,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,404.60 : 81,606.90 = 35,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,404.60/81,606.90 = 35,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,404.60x = 81,606.90 × 35,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,404.60x = 2,916,810,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,810,141.18/54,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,613.30

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