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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,777.26, 82,199.91 and 35,069.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,777.26, 82,199.91 and 35,069.96 is: 52,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,777.26 : 82,199.91 = 35,069.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,777.26/82,199.91 = 35,069.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,777.26x = 82,199.91 × 35,069.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,777.26x = 2,882,747,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,747,144.70/54,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,626.72

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