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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,010.40, 81,015.60 and 49,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,010.40, 81,015.60 and 49,085.60 is: 73,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,010.40 : 81,015.60 = 49,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,010.40/81,015.60 = 49,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,010.40x = 81,015.60 × 49,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,010.40x = 3,976,699,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,699,335.36/54,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,628.40

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