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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.96, 82,404.83 and 41,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.96, 82,404.83 and 41,691.32 is: 62,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.96 : 82,404.83 = 41,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.96/82,404.83 = 41,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.96x = 82,404.83 × 41,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.96x = 3,435,566,137.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,566,137.08/54,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,536.52

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