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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,834.40, 82,251.60 and 41,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,834.40, 82,251.60 and 41,712.40 is: 62,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,834.40 : 82,251.60 = 41,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,834.40/82,251.60 = 41,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,834.40x = 82,251.60 × 41,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,834.40x = 3,430,911,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,911,639.84/54,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,568.60

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