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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,285.63, 81,308.15 and 41,713.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,285.63, 81,308.15 and 41,713.11 is: 62,477.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,285.63 : 81,308.15 = 41,713.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,285.63/81,308.15 = 41,713.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,285.63x = 81,308.15 × 41,713.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,285.63x = 3,391,615,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,615,596.28/54,285.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,477.23

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