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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,275.20, 81,412.80 and 34,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,275.20, 81,412.80 and 34,640.80 is: 51,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,275.20 : 81,412.80 = 34,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,275.20/81,412.80 = 34,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,275.20x = 81,412.80 × 34,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,275.20x = 2,820,204,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,204,522.24/54,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,961.20

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