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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,954.45, 82,373.96 and 34,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,954.45, 82,373.96 and 34,979.24 is: 52,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,954.45 : 82,373.96 = 34,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,954.45/82,373.96 = 34,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,954.45x = 82,373.96 × 34,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,954.45x = 2,881,378,809.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,378,809.97/54,954.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,432.13

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