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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,920.42, 82,381.07 and 35,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,920.42, 82,381.07 and 35,961.04 is: 53,941.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,920.42 : 82,381.07 = 35,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,920.42/82,381.07 = 35,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,920.42x = 82,381.07 × 35,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,920.42x = 2,962,508,361.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,508,361.80/54,920.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,941.84

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