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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,602.24, 81,848.64 and 34,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,602.24, 81,848.64 and 34,903.04 is: 52,319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,602.24 : 81,848.64 = 34,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,602.24/81,848.64 = 34,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,602.24x = 81,848.64 × 34,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,602.24x = 2,856,766,355.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,766,355.87/54,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,319.58

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