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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,412.56, 81,540.96 and 30,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,412.56, 81,540.96 and 30,990.60 is: 46,441.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,412.56 : 81,540.96 = 30,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,412.56/81,540.96 = 30,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,412.56x = 81,540.96 × 30,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,412.56x = 2,527,003,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,003,274.98/54,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,441.54

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