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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,278.88, 81,298.02 and 41,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,278.88, 81,298.02 and 41,706.36 is: 62,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,278.88 : 81,298.02 = 41,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,278.88/81,298.02 = 41,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,278.88x = 81,298.02 × 41,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,278.88x = 3,390,644,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,644,489.41/54,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,467.10

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