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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,969.60, 82,454.40 and 34,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,969.60, 82,454.40 and 34,233.60 is: 51,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,969.60 : 82,454.40 = 34,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,969.60/82,454.40 = 34,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,969.60x = 82,454.40 × 34,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,969.60x = 2,822,710,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,710,947.84/54,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,350.40

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