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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,997.25, 82,381.01 and 35,175.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,997.25, 82,381.01 and 35,175.11 is: 52,689.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,997.25 : 82,381.01 = 35,175.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,997.25/82,381.01 = 35,175.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,997.25x = 82,381.01 × 35,175.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,997.25x = 2,897,760,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,760,500.88/54,997.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,689.19

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