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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,494.20, 81,806.10 and 30,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,494.20, 81,806.10 and 30,820.60 is: 46,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,494.20 : 81,806.10 = 30,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,494.20/81,806.10 = 30,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,494.20x = 81,806.10 × 30,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,494.20x = 2,521,313,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,313,085.66/54,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,267.55

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