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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,722.56, 81,977.62 and 35,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,722.56, 81,977.62 and 35,945.62 is: 53,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,722.56 : 81,977.62 = 35,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,722.56/81,977.62 = 35,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,722.56x = 81,977.62 × 35,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,722.56x = 2,946,736,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,736,377.02/54,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,848.66

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