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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.08, 82,027.80 and 34,777.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.08, 82,027.80 and 34,777.12 is: 52,085.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.08 : 82,027.80 = 34,777.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.08/82,027.80 = 34,777.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.08x = 82,027.80 × 34,777.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.08x = 2,852,690,643.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,690,643.94/54,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,085.79

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