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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,795.53, 82,120.64 and 28,140.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,795.53, 82,120.64 and 28,140.45 is: 42,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,795.53 : 82,120.64 = 28,140.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,795.53/82,120.64 = 28,140.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,795.53x = 82,120.64 × 28,140.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,795.53x = 2,310,911,315.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,911,315.23/54,795.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,173.35

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