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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,918.26, 82,377.84 and 35,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,918.26, 82,377.84 and 35,958.88 is: 53,938.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,918.26 : 82,377.84 = 35,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,918.26/82,377.84 = 35,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,918.26x = 82,377.84 × 35,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,918.26x = 2,962,214,863.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,214,863.22/54,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,938.61

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