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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,567.58, 81,834.92 and 35,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,567.58, 81,834.92 and 35,846.86 is: 53,759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,567.58 : 81,834.92 = 35,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,567.58/81,834.92 = 35,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,567.58x = 81,834.92 × 35,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,567.58x = 2,933,524,920.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,524,920.35/54,567.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,759.48

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