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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,775.80, 82,057.08 and 35,999.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,775.80, 82,057.08 and 35,999.19 is: 53,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,775.80 : 82,057.08 = 35,999.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,775.80/82,057.08 = 35,999.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,775.80x = 82,057.08 × 35,999.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,775.80x = 2,953,988,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,988,413.77/54,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,928.71

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