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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,672.42, 81,950.22 and 39,042.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,672.42, 81,950.22 and 39,042.66 is: 58,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,672.42 : 81,950.22 = 39,042.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,672.42/81,950.22 = 39,042.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,672.42x = 81,950.22 × 39,042.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,672.42x = 3,199,554,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,554,576.39/54,672.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,522.28

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