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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,283.88, 81,305.52 and 41,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,283.88, 81,305.52 and 41,711.36 is: 62,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,283.88 : 81,305.52 = 41,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,283.88/81,305.52 = 41,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,283.88x = 81,305.52 × 41,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,283.88x = 3,391,363,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,363,814.71/54,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,474.60

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