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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,672.60, 81,944.10 and 28,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,672.60, 81,944.10 and 28,363.80 is: 42,512.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,672.60 : 81,944.10 = 28,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,672.60/81,944.10 = 28,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,672.60x = 81,944.10 × 28,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,672.60x = 2,324,246,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,246,063.58/54,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,512.08

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