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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,958.06, 82,409.37 and 39,154.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,958.06, 82,409.37 and 39,154.06 is: 58,711.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,958.06 : 82,409.37 = 39,154.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,958.06/82,409.37 = 39,154.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,958.06x = 82,409.37 × 39,154.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,958.06x = 3,226,661,417.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,661,417.54/54,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,711.34

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