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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,938.40, 82,410.30 and 28,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,938.40, 82,410.30 and 28,694.40 is: 43,043.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,938.40 : 82,410.30 = 28,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,938.40/82,410.30 = 28,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,938.40x = 82,410.30 × 28,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,938.40x = 2,364,714,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,714,112.32/54,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,043.01

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