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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,149.38, 81,027.24 and 44,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,149.38, 81,027.24 and 44,701.54 is: 66,889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,149.38 : 81,027.24 = 44,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,149.38/81,027.24 = 44,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,149.38x = 81,027.24 × 44,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,149.38x = 3,622,042,409.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,042,409.95/54,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,889.82

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