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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,906.64, 82,451.08 and 34,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,906.64, 82,451.08 and 34,261.36 is: 51,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,906.64 : 82,451.08 = 34,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,906.64/82,451.08 = 34,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,906.64x = 82,451.08 × 34,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,906.64x = 2,824,886,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,886,134.27/54,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,448.90

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