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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,482.14, 81,613.85 and 39,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,482.14, 81,613.85 and 39,722.32 is: 59,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,482.14 : 81,613.85 = 39,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,482.14/81,613.85 = 39,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,482.14x = 81,613.85 × 39,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,482.14x = 3,241,891,466.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,891,466.13/54,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,503.75

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