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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,999.47, 82,384.36 and 35,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,999.47, 82,384.36 and 35,177.36 is: 52,692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,999.47 : 82,384.36 = 35,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,999.47/82,384.36 = 35,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,999.47x = 82,384.36 × 35,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,999.47x = 2,898,063,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,063,790.22/54,999.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,692.57

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