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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,747.97, 82,096.40 and 28,445.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,747.97, 82,096.40 and 28,445.65 is: 42,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,747.97 : 82,096.40 = 28,445.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,747.97/82,096.40 = 28,445.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,747.97x = 82,096.40 × 28,445.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,747.97x = 2,335,285,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,285,326.53/54,747.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,655.20

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