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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,909.65, 82,455.57 and 34,264.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,909.65, 82,455.57 and 34,264.37 is: 51,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,909.65 : 82,455.57 = 34,264.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,909.65/82,455.57 = 34,264.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,909.65x = 82,455.57 × 34,264.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,909.65x = 2,825,288,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,288,159.04/54,909.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,453.40

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