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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,044.64, 80,925.48 and 38,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,044.64, 80,925.48 and 38,163.84 is: 57,145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,044.64 : 80,925.48 = 38,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,044.64/80,925.48 = 38,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,044.64x = 80,925.48 × 38,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,044.64x = 3,088,427,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,427,070.64/54,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,145.85

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