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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,180.63, 81,073.98 and 44,732.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,180.63, 81,073.98 and 44,732.79 is: 66,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,180.63 : 81,073.98 = 44,732.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,180.63/81,073.98 = 44,732.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,180.63x = 81,073.98 × 44,732.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,180.63x = 3,626,665,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,665,321.80/54,180.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,936.57

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