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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,340.80, 81,511.20 and 47,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,340.80, 81,511.20 and 47,050.80 is: 70,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,340.80 : 81,511.20 = 47,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,340.80/81,511.20 = 47,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,340.80x = 81,511.20 × 47,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,340.80x = 3,835,167,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,167,168.96/54,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,576.20

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