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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,581.60, 81,726.56 and 34,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,581.60, 81,726.56 and 34,752.80 is: 52,036.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,581.60 : 81,726.56 = 34,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,581.60/81,726.56 = 34,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,581.60x = 81,726.56 × 34,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,581.60x = 2,840,226,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,226,794.37/54,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,036.34

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