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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,176.82, 81,375.48 and 41,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,176.82, 81,375.48 and 41,653.20 is: 62,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,176.82 : 81,375.48 = 41,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,176.82/81,375.48 = 41,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,176.82x = 81,375.48 × 41,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,176.82x = 3,389,549,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,549,143.54/54,176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,564.56

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