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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,812.90, 82,033.46 and 34,812.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,812.90, 82,033.46 and 34,812.79 is: 52,101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,812.90 : 82,033.46 = 34,812.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,812.90/82,033.46 = 34,812.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,812.90x = 82,033.46 × 34,812.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,812.90x = 2,855,813,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,813,367.35/54,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,101.12

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