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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,455.20, 81,682.80 and 35,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,455.20, 81,682.80 and 35,792.80 is: 53,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,455.20 : 81,682.80 = 35,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,455.20/81,682.80 = 35,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,455.20x = 81,682.80 × 35,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,455.20x = 2,923,656,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,656,123.84/54,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,689.20

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