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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,656.66, 82,024.96 and 34,983.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,656.66, 82,024.96 and 34,983.38 is: 52,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,656.66 : 82,024.96 = 34,983.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,656.66/82,024.96 = 34,983.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,656.66x = 82,024.96 × 34,983.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,656.66x = 2,869,510,345.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,510,345.16/54,656.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,500.65

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