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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,837.60, 82,110.60 and 35,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,837.60, 82,110.60 and 35,008.80 is: 52,420.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,837.60 : 82,110.60 = 35,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,837.60/82,110.60 = 35,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,837.60x = 82,110.60 × 35,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,837.60x = 2,874,593,573.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,593,573.28/54,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,420.12

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