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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,734.40, 82,101.60 and 35,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,734.40, 82,101.60 and 35,035.20 is: 52,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,734.40 : 82,101.60 = 35,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,734.40/82,101.60 = 35,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,734.40x = 82,101.60 × 35,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,734.40x = 2,876,445,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,445,976.32/54,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,552.80

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