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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.94, 82,464.75 and 35,205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.94, 82,464.75 and 35,205.94 is: 52,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.94 : 82,464.75 = 35,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.94/82,464.75 = 35,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.94x = 82,464.75 × 35,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.94x = 2,903,249,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,249,040.62/54,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,893.15

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