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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,030.40, 81,010.40 and 48,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,030.40, 81,010.40 and 48,500.80 is: 72,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,030.40 : 81,010.40 = 48,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,030.40/81,010.40 = 48,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,030.40x = 81,010.40 × 48,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,030.40x = 3,929,069,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,069,208.32/54,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,719.60

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