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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,495.12, 81,701.24 and 28,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,495.12, 81,701.24 and 28,183.08 is: 42,253.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,495.12 : 81,701.24 = 28,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,495.12/81,701.24 = 28,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,495.12x = 81,701.24 × 28,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,495.12x = 2,302,592,583.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,592,583.02/54,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,253.19

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