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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,847.92, 82,157.04 and 35,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,847.92, 82,157.04 and 35,025.60 is: 52,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,847.92 : 82,157.04 = 35,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,847.92/82,157.04 = 35,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,847.92x = 82,157.04 × 35,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,847.92x = 2,877,599,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,599,620.22/54,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,465.06

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