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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,006.40, 81,009.60 and 34,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,006.40, 81,009.60 and 34,226.20 is: 51,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,006.40 : 81,009.60 = 34,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,006.40/81,009.60 = 34,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,006.40x = 81,009.60 × 34,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,006.40x = 2,772,650,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,650,771.52/54,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,339.30

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