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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,002.60, 81,003.90 and 34,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,002.60, 81,003.90 and 34,295.30 is: 51,442.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,002.60 : 81,003.90 = 34,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,002.60/81,003.90 = 34,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,002.60x = 81,003.90 × 34,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,002.60x = 2,778,053,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,053,051.67/54,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,442.95

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