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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,923.84, 82,392.24 and 41,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,923.84, 82,392.24 and 41,160.32 is: 61,745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,923.84 : 82,392.24 = 41,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,923.84/82,392.24 = 41,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,923.84x = 82,392.24 × 41,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,923.84x = 3,391,290,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,290,963.92/54,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,745.34

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