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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,397.15, 81,437.22 and 40,419.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,397.15, 81,437.22 and 40,419.14 is: 60,510.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,397.15 : 81,437.22 = 40,419.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,397.15/81,437.22 = 40,419.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,397.15x = 81,437.22 × 40,419.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,397.15x = 3,291,621,989.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,621,989.20/54,397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,510.93

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