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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,964.60, 82,336.34 and 41,660.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,964.60, 82,336.34 and 41,660.35 is: 62,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,964.60 : 82,336.34 = 41,660.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,964.60/82,336.34 = 41,660.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,964.60x = 82,336.34 × 41,660.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,964.60x = 3,430,160,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,160,579.08/54,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,406.72

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