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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,315.60, 81,473.40 and 49,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,315.60, 81,473.40 and 49,504.20 is: 74,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,315.60 : 81,473.40 = 49,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,315.60/81,473.40 = 49,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,315.60x = 81,473.40 × 49,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,315.60x = 4,033,275,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,275,488.28/54,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,256.30

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