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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,920.67, 82,381.44 and 35,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,920.67, 82,381.44 and 35,961.28 is: 53,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,920.67 : 82,381.44 = 35,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,920.67/82,381.44 = 35,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,920.67x = 82,381.44 × 35,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,920.67x = 2,962,542,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,542,030.64/54,920.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,942.20

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