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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,863.35, 82,180.19 and 35,041.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,863.35, 82,180.19 and 35,041.03 is: 52,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,863.35 : 82,180.19 = 35,041.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,863.35/82,180.19 = 35,041.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,863.35x = 82,180.19 × 35,041.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,863.35x = 2,879,678,385.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,678,385.35/54,863.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,488.20

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