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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,745.73, 82,093.06 and 28,443.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,745.73, 82,093.06 and 28,443.41 is: 42,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,745.73 : 82,093.06 = 28,443.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,745.73/82,093.06 = 28,443.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,745.73x = 82,093.06 × 28,443.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,745.73x = 2,335,006,563.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,006,563.73/54,745.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,651.85

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