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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,252.60, 81,330.30 and 35,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,252.60, 81,330.30 and 35,541.60 is: 53,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,252.60 : 81,330.30 = 35,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,252.60/81,330.30 = 35,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,252.60x = 81,330.30 × 35,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,252.60x = 2,890,608,990.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,608,990.48/54,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,280.56

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