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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,266.10, 81,289.80 and 30,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,266.10, 81,289.80 and 30,865.20 is: 46,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,266.10 : 81,289.80 = 30,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,266.10/81,289.80 = 30,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,266.10x = 81,289.80 × 30,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,266.10x = 2,509,025,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,025,934.96/54,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,235.60

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