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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,646.98, 82,026.63 and 28,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,646.98, 82,026.63 and 28,344.66 is: 42,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,646.98 : 82,026.63 = 28,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,646.98/82,026.63 = 28,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,646.98x = 82,026.63 × 28,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,646.98x = 2,325,016,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,016,938.30/54,646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,546.12

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