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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,951.75, 82,367.07 and 35,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,951.75, 82,367.07 and 35,953.56 is: 53,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,951.75 : 82,367.07 = 35,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,951.75/82,367.07 = 35,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,951.75x = 82,367.07 × 35,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,951.75x = 2,961,389,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,389,393.27/54,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,890.72

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