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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,828.60, 82,097.10 and 34,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,828.60, 82,097.10 and 34,999.80 is: 52,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,828.60 : 82,097.10 = 34,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,828.60/82,097.10 = 34,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,828.60x = 82,097.10 × 34,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,828.60x = 2,873,382,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,382,080.58/54,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,406.63

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