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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,013.20, 81,019.80 and 47,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,013.20, 81,019.80 and 47,452.20 is: 71,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,013.20 : 81,019.80 = 47,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,013.20/81,019.80 = 47,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,013.20x = 81,019.80 × 47,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,013.20x = 3,844,567,753.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,567,753.56/54,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,178.30

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