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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,303.37, 81,468.62 and 38,324.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,303.37, 81,468.62 and 38,324.11 is: 57,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,303.37 : 81,468.62 = 38,324.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,303.37/81,468.62 = 38,324.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,303.37x = 81,468.62 × 38,324.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,303.37x = 3,122,212,354.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,212,354.43/54,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,495.74

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