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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.80, 82,327.20 and 54,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.80, 82,327.20 and 54,301.60 is: 81,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.80 : 82,327.20 = 54,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.80/82,327.20 = 54,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.80x = 82,327.20 × 54,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.80x = 4,470,498,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,498,683.52/54,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,452.40

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