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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,653.96, 82,090.20 and 52,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,653.96, 82,090.20 and 52,860.44 is: 79,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,653.96 : 82,090.20 = 52,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,653.96/82,090.20 = 52,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,653.96x = 82,090.20 × 52,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,653.96x = 4,339,324,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,324,091.69/54,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,396.33

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