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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,996.57, 82,605.33 and 53,446.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,996.57, 82,605.33 and 53,446.23 is: 80,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,996.57 : 82,605.33 = 53,446.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,996.57/82,605.33 = 53,446.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,996.57x = 82,605.33 × 53,446.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,996.57x = 4,414,943,466.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,943,466.41/54,996.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,276.71

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