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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,843.19, 82,308.06 and 28,188.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,843.19, 82,308.06 and 28,188.12 is: 42,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,843.19 : 82,308.06 = 28,188.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,843.19/82,308.06 = 28,188.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,843.19x = 82,308.06 × 28,188.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,843.19x = 2,320,109,060.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,109,060.71/54,843.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,304.41

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