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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,347.28, 81,536.16 and 30,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,347.28, 81,536.16 and 30,990.24 is: 46,494.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,347.28 : 81,536.16 = 30,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,347.28/81,536.16 = 30,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,347.28x = 81,536.16 × 30,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,347.28x = 2,526,825,167.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,825,167.08/54,347.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,494.05

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