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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,911.20, 82,443.60 and 34,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,911.20, 82,443.60 and 34,175.20 is: 51,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,911.20 : 82,443.60 = 34,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,911.20/82,443.60 = 34,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,911.20x = 82,443.60 × 34,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,911.20x = 2,817,526,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,526,518.72/54,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,310.60

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