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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,851.91, 82,163.04 and 35,029.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,851.91, 82,163.04 and 35,029.59 is: 52,471.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,851.91 : 82,163.04 = 35,029.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,851.91/82,163.04 = 35,029.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,851.91x = 82,163.04 × 35,029.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,851.91x = 2,878,137,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,137,604.35/54,851.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,471.06

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