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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,682.92, 81,965.88 and 39,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,682.92, 81,965.88 and 39,053.16 is: 58,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,682.92 : 81,965.88 = 39,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,682.92/81,965.88 = 39,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,682.92x = 81,965.88 × 39,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,682.92x = 3,201,026,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,026,626.18/54,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,537.96

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