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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.03, 81.13 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.03, 81.13 and 43.95 is: 65.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.03 : 81.13 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.03/81.13 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.03x = 81.13 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.03x = 3,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565.44/54.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.99

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