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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.94, 82,463.25 and 35,204.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.94, 82,463.25 and 35,204.94 is: 52,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.94 : 82,463.25 = 35,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.94/82,463.25 = 35,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.94x = 82,463.25 × 35,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.94x = 2,903,113,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,113,768.46/54,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,891.65

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