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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,373.12, 81,428.32 and 30,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,373.12, 81,428.32 and 30,928.48 is: 46,318.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,373.12 : 81,428.32 = 30,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,373.12/81,428.32 = 30,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,373.12x = 81,428.32 × 30,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,373.12x = 2,518,454,166.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,454,166.55/54,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,318.00

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