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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.91, 82,158.54 and 35,026.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.91, 82,158.54 and 35,026.59 is: 52,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.91 : 82,158.54 = 35,026.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.91/82,158.54 = 35,026.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.91x = 82,158.54 × 35,026.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.91x = 2,877,733,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,733,495.58/54,848.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.56

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