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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,660.72, 81,904.72 and 41,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,660.72, 81,904.72 and 41,270.34 is: 61,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,660.72 : 81,904.72 = 41,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,660.72/81,904.72 = 41,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,660.72x = 81,904.72 × 41,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,660.72x = 3,380,235,642.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,235,642.00/54,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,840.31

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