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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,375.60, 81,498.60 and 28,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,375.60, 81,498.60 and 28,066.80 is: 42,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,375.60 : 81,498.60 = 28,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,375.60/81,498.60 = 28,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,375.60x = 81,498.60 × 28,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,375.60x = 2,287,404,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,404,906.48/54,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,066.75

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