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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,474.32, 81,568.88 and 35,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,474.32, 81,568.88 and 35,695.28 is: 53,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,474.32 : 81,568.88 = 35,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,474.32/81,568.88 = 35,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,474.32x = 81,568.88 × 35,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,474.32x = 2,911,624,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,624,010.89/54,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,449.48

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