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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,537.28, 81,754.08 and 34,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,537.28, 81,754.08 and 34,760.32 is: 52,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,537.28 : 81,754.08 = 34,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,537.28/81,754.08 = 34,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,537.28x = 81,754.08 × 34,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,537.28x = 2,841,797,982.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,797,982.11/54,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,107.44

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