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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,610.09, 81,785.88 and 34,828.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,610.09, 81,785.88 and 34,828.67 is: 52,160.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,610.09 : 81,785.88 = 34,828.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,610.09/81,785.88 = 34,828.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,610.09x = 81,785.88 × 34,828.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,610.09x = 2,848,493,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,493,425.18/54,610.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,160.57

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