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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,807.37, 82,194.35 and 28,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,807.37, 82,194.35 and 28,497.76 is: 42,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,807.37 : 82,194.35 = 28,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,807.37/82,194.35 = 28,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,807.37x = 82,194.35 × 28,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,807.37x = 2,342,354,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,354,511.68/54,807.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,737.95

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