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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,729.40, 82,094.10 and 40,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,729.40, 82,094.10 and 40,905.40 is: 61,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,729.40 : 82,094.10 = 40,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,729.40/82,094.10 = 40,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,729.40x = 82,094.10 × 40,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,729.40x = 3,358,091,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,091,998.14/54,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,358.10

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