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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,696.80, 81,995.70 and 38,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,696.80, 81,995.70 and 38,064.80 is: 57,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,696.80 : 81,995.70 = 38,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,696.80/81,995.70 = 38,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,696.80x = 81,995.70 × 38,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,696.80x = 3,121,149,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,149,921.36/54,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,062.75

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