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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,777.12, 82,039.76 and 34,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,777.12, 82,039.76 and 34,785.12 is: 52,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,777.12 : 82,039.76 = 34,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,777.12/82,039.76 = 34,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,777.12x = 82,039.76 × 34,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,777.12x = 2,853,762,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,762,896.37/54,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,097.72

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