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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,909.15, 82,454.82 and 34,263.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,909.15, 82,454.82 and 34,263.87 is: 51,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,909.15 : 82,454.82 = 34,263.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,909.15/82,454.82 = 34,263.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,909.15x = 82,454.82 × 34,263.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,909.15x = 2,825,221,233.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,221,233.35/54,909.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,452.65

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