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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,304.02, 81,500.04 and 28,016.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,304.02, 81,500.04 and 28,016.28 is: 42,047.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,304.02 : 81,500.04 = 28,016.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,304.02/81,500.04 = 28,016.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,304.02x = 81,500.04 × 28,016.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,304.02x = 2,283,327,940.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,327,940.65/54,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,047.13

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