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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,935.96, 82,403.33 and 41,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,935.96, 82,403.33 and 41,690.32 is: 62,535.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,935.96 : 82,403.33 = 41,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,935.96/82,403.33 = 41,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,935.96x = 82,403.33 × 41,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,935.96x = 3,435,421,196.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,421,196.77/54,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,535.02

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