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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,794.52, 82,132.38 and 28,103.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,794.52, 82,132.38 and 28,103.94 is: 42,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,794.52 : 82,132.38 = 28,103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,794.52/82,132.38 = 28,103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,794.52x = 82,132.38 × 28,103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,794.52x = 2,308,243,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,243,479.58/54,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,125.44

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