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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,810.40, 82,215.60 and 52,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,810.40, 82,215.60 and 52,506.40 is: 78,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,810.40 : 82,215.60 = 52,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,810.40/82,215.60 = 52,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,810.40x = 82,215.60 × 52,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,810.40x = 4,316,845,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,845,179.84/54,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,759.60

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