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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,237.42, 81,045.24 and 41,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,237.42, 81,045.24 and 41,343.30 is: 61,777.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,237.42 : 81,045.24 = 41,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,237.42/81,045.24 = 41,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,237.42x = 81,045.24 × 41,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,237.42x = 3,350,677,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,677,670.89/54,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,777.97

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