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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,327.30, 81,490.95 and 45,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,327.30, 81,490.95 and 45,579.30 is: 68,368.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,327.30 : 81,490.95 = 45,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,327.30/81,490.95 = 45,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,327.30x = 81,490.95 × 45,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,327.30x = 3,714,300,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,300,457.34/54,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,368.95

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