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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,750.77, 82,019.63 and 35,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,750.77, 82,019.63 and 35,973.75 is: 53,890.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,750.77 : 82,019.63 = 35,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,750.77/82,019.63 = 35,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,750.77x = 82,019.63 × 35,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,750.77x = 2,950,553,664.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,553,664.71/54,750.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,890.64

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