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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,261.20, 81,391.80 and 34,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,261.20, 81,391.80 and 34,626.80 is: 51,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,261.20 : 81,391.80 = 34,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,261.20/81,391.80 = 34,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,261.20x = 81,391.80 × 34,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,261.20x = 2,818,337,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,337,580.24/54,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,940.20

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