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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,778.02, 82,201.02 and 35,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,778.02, 82,201.02 and 35,070.72 is: 52,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,778.02 : 82,201.02 = 35,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,778.02/82,201.02 = 35,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,778.02x = 82,201.02 × 35,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,778.02x = 2,882,848,956.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,848,956.13/54,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,627.84

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