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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,572.80, 81,859.20 and 54,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,572.80, 81,859.20 and 54,572.80 is: 81,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,572.80 : 81,859.20 = 54,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,572.80/81,859.20 = 54,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,572.80x = 81,859.20 × 54,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,572.80x = 4,467,285,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,285,749.76/54,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,859.20

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