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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,854.40, 82,281.60 and 41,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,854.40, 82,281.60 and 41,030.40 is: 61,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,854.40 : 82,281.60 = 41,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,854.40/82,281.60 = 41,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,854.40x = 82,281.60 × 41,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,854.40x = 3,376,046,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,046,960.64/54,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,545.60

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