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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.40, 82,110.60 and 40,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.40, 82,110.60 and 40,916.40 is: 61,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.40 : 82,110.60 = 40,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.40/82,110.60 = 40,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.40x = 82,110.60 × 40,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.40x = 3,359,670,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,670,153.84/54,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,374.60

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