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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,774.88, 82,196.34 and 35,067.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,774.88, 82,196.34 and 35,067.58 is: 52,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,774.88 : 82,196.34 = 35,067.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,774.88/82,196.34 = 35,067.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,774.88x = 82,196.34 × 35,067.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,774.88x = 2,882,426,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,426,728.66/54,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,623.15

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