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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,565.92, 81,919.08 and 34,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,565.92, 81,919.08 and 34,931.52 is: 52,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,565.92 : 81,919.08 = 34,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,565.92/81,919.08 = 34,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,565.92x = 81,919.08 × 34,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,565.92x = 2,861,557,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,557,981.40/54,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,442.22

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