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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,177.60, 81,266.40 and 44,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,177.60, 81,266.40 and 44,961.60 is: 67,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,177.60 : 81,266.40 = 44,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,177.60/81,266.40 = 44,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,177.60x = 81,266.40 × 44,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,177.60x = 3,653,867,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,867,370.24/54,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,442.40

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