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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,964.85, 82,336.71 and 41,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,964.85, 82,336.71 and 41,660.60 is: 62,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,964.85 : 82,336.71 = 41,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,964.85/82,336.71 = 41,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,964.85x = 82,336.71 × 41,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,964.85x = 3,430,196,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,196,740.63/54,964.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,407.10

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