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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,261.70, 81,392.55 and 34,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,261.70, 81,392.55 and 34,627.30 is: 51,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,261.70 : 81,392.55 = 34,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,261.70/81,392.55 = 34,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,261.70x = 81,392.55 × 34,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,261.70x = 2,818,404,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,404,246.62/54,261.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,940.95

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