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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.43, 82,462.51 and 35,204.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.43, 82,462.51 and 35,204.43 is: 52,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.43 : 82,462.51 = 35,204.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.43/82,462.51 = 35,204.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.43x = 82,462.51 × 35,204.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.43x = 2,903,045,660.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,045,660.92/54,887.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,890.90

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