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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,534.40, 81,801.60 and 52,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,534.40, 81,801.60 and 52,230.40 is: 78,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,534.40 : 81,801.60 = 52,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,534.40/81,801.60 = 52,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,534.40x = 81,801.60 × 52,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,534.40x = 4,272,530,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,530,288.64/54,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,345.60

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