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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,483.03, 81,762.21 and 35,772.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,483.03, 81,762.21 and 35,772.03 is: 53,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,483.03 : 81,762.21 = 35,772.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,483.03/81,762.21 = 35,772.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,483.03x = 81,762.21 × 35,772.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,483.03x = 2,924,800,228.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,800,228.99/54,483.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,682.77

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