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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,550.28, 81,773.58 and 34,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,550.28, 81,773.58 and 34,773.32 is: 52,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,550.28 : 81,773.58 = 34,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,550.28/81,773.58 = 34,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,550.28x = 81,773.58 × 34,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,550.28x = 2,843,538,864.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,538,864.89/54,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,126.93

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