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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,007.20, 81,010.80 and 34,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,007.20, 81,010.80 and 34,221.60 is: 51,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,007.20 : 81,010.80 = 34,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,007.20/81,010.80 = 34,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,007.20x = 81,010.80 × 34,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,007.20x = 2,772,319,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,319,193.28/54,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,332.40

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