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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,475.32, 81,570.42 and 35,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,475.32, 81,570.42 and 35,696.28 is: 53,451.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,475.32 : 81,570.42 = 35,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,475.32/81,570.42 = 35,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,475.32x = 81,570.42 × 35,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,475.32x = 2,911,760,552.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,760,552.04/54,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,451.00

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