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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,209.60, 81,314.40 and 35,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,209.60, 81,314.40 and 35,547.20 is: 53,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,209.60 : 81,314.40 = 35,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,209.60/81,314.40 = 35,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,209.60x = 81,314.40 × 35,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,209.60x = 2,890,499,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,499,239.68/54,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,320.80

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