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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,514.40, 81,774.30 and 28,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,514.40, 81,774.30 and 28,270.40 is: 42,407.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,514.40 : 81,774.30 = 28,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,514.40/81,774.30 = 28,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,514.40x = 81,774.30 × 28,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,514.40x = 2,311,792,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,792,170.72/54,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,407.00

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