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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,563.40, 81,845.10 and 48,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,563.40, 81,845.10 and 48,002.40 is: 72,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,563.40 : 81,845.10 = 48,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,563.40/81,845.10 = 48,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,563.40x = 81,845.10 × 48,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,563.40x = 3,928,761,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,761,228.24/54,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,003.60

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