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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,529.60, 81,794.40 and 49,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,529.60, 81,794.40 and 49,345.60 is: 74,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,529.60 : 81,794.40 = 49,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,529.60/81,794.40 = 49,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,529.60x = 81,794.40 × 49,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,529.60x = 4,036,193,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,193,744.64/54,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,018.40

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