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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,434.90, 81,652.23 and 35,710.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,434.90, 81,652.23 and 35,710.47 is: 53,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,434.90 : 81,652.23 = 35,710.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,434.90/81,652.23 = 35,710.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,434.90x = 81,652.23 × 35,710.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,434.90x = 2,915,839,509.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,839,509.85/54,434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,565.62

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