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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,274.32, 81,781.18 and 44,629.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,274.32, 81,781.18 and 44,629.65 is: 67,248.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,274.32 : 81,781.18 = 44,629.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,274.32/81,781.18 = 44,629.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,274.32x = 81,781.18 × 44,629.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,274.32x = 3,649,865,328.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,865,328.41/54,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,248.48

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