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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,200.48, 81,195.41 and 39,943.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,200.48, 81,195.41 and 39,943.06 is: 59,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,200.48 : 81,195.41 = 39,943.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,200.48/81,195.41 = 39,943.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,200.48x = 81,195.41 × 39,943.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,200.48x = 3,243,193,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,193,030.22/54,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,836.99

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