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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,017.22, 81,130.87 and 44,029.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,017.22, 81,130.87 and 44,029.29 is: 66,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,017.22 : 81,130.87 = 44,029.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,017.22/81,130.87 = 44,029.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,017.22x = 81,130.87 × 44,029.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,017.22x = 3,572,134,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,134,603.18/54,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,129.55

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