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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,392.80, 81,579.36 and 34,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,392.80, 81,579.36 and 34,612.56 is: 51,912.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,392.80 : 81,579.36 = 34,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,392.80/81,579.36 = 34,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,392.80x = 81,579.36 × 34,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,392.80x = 2,823,670,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,670,492.76/54,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,912.58

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