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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.03, 80.91 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.03, 80.91 and 43.92 is: 65.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.03 : 80.91 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.03/80.91 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.03x = 80.91 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.03x = 3,553.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553.57/54.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.77

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