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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,264.98, 81,522.23 and 38,291.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,264.98, 81,522.23 and 38,291.27 is: 57,524.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,264.98 : 81,522.23 = 38,291.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,264.98/81,522.23 = 38,291.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,264.98x = 81,522.23 × 38,291.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,264.98x = 3,121,589,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,589,528.48/54,264.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,524.94

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