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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,423.96, 81,635.94 and 35,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,423.96, 81,635.94 and 35,951.64 is: 53,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,423.96 : 81,635.94 = 35,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,423.96/81,635.94 = 35,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,423.96x = 81,635.94 × 35,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,423.96x = 2,934,945,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,945,925.94/54,423.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,927.46

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