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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,672.80, 82,009.20 and 41,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,672.80, 82,009.20 and 41,453.60 is: 62,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,672.80 : 82,009.20 = 41,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,672.80/82,009.20 = 41,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,672.80x = 82,009.20 × 41,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,672.80x = 3,399,576,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,576,573.12/54,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,180.40

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