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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,031.80, 80,999.10 and 34,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,031.80, 80,999.10 and 34,300.20 is: 51,419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,031.80 : 80,999.10 = 34,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,031.80/80,999.10 = 34,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,031.80x = 80,999.10 × 34,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,031.80x = 2,778,285,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,285,329.82/54,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,419.45

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