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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,275.87, 81,293.52 and 41,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,275.87, 81,293.52 and 41,703.36 is: 62,462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,275.87 : 81,293.52 = 41,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,275.87/81,293.52 = 41,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,275.87x = 81,293.52 × 41,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,275.87x = 3,390,212,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,212,781.76/54,275.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,462.61

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