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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,552.70, 81,829.05 and 53,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,552.70, 81,829.05 and 53,256.70 is: 79,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,552.70 : 81,829.05 = 53,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,552.70/81,829.05 = 53,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,552.70x = 81,829.05 × 53,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,552.70x = 4,357,945,167.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,945,167.14/54,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,885.05

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