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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,734.33, 82,075.98 and 28,432.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,734.33, 82,075.98 and 28,432.01 is: 42,634.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,734.33 : 82,075.98 = 28,432.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,734.33/82,075.98 = 28,432.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,734.33x = 82,075.98 × 28,432.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,734.33x = 2,333,585,084.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,585,084.12/54,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,634.76

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