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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,541.40, 81,696.90 and 45,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,541.40, 81,696.90 and 45,325.40 is: 67,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,541.40 : 81,696.90 = 45,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,541.40/81,696.90 = 45,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,541.40x = 81,696.90 × 45,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,541.40x = 3,702,944,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,944,671.26/54,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,892.37

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