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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,812.40, 82,218.60 and 43,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,812.40, 82,218.60 and 43,002.60 is: 64,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,812.40 : 82,218.60 = 43,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,812.40/82,218.60 = 43,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,812.40x = 82,218.60 × 43,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,812.40x = 3,535,613,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,613,568.36/54,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,503.90

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