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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,970.14, 82,409.04 and 38,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,970.14, 82,409.04 and 38,280.90 is: 57,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,970.14 : 82,409.04 = 38,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,970.14/82,409.04 = 38,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,970.14x = 82,409.04 × 38,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,970.14x = 3,154,692,219.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,692,219.34/54,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,389.20

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