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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,253.26, 81,238.32 and 43,665.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,253.26, 81,238.32 and 43,665.48 is: 65,384.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,253.26 : 81,238.32 = 43,665.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,253.26/81,238.32 = 43,665.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,253.26x = 81,238.32 × 43,665.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,253.26x = 3,547,310,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,310,237.19/54,253.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,384.28

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