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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,322.60, 81,702.60 and 48,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,322.60, 81,702.60 and 48,636.40 is: 73,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,322.60 : 81,702.60 = 48,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,322.60/81,702.60 = 48,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,322.60x = 81,702.60 × 48,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,322.60x = 3,973,720,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,720,334.64/54,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,150.41

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