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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,232.70, 81,421.95 and 34,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,232.70, 81,421.95 and 34,598.30 is: 51,943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,232.70 : 81,421.95 = 34,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,232.70/81,421.95 = 34,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,232.70x = 81,421.95 × 34,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,232.70x = 2,817,061,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,061,052.69/54,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,943.96

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