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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,574.40, 81,861.60 and 34,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,574.40, 81,861.60 and 34,794.20 is: 52,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,574.40 : 81,861.60 = 34,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,574.40/81,861.60 = 34,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,574.40x = 81,861.60 × 34,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,574.40x = 2,848,308,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,308,882.72/54,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,191.30

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