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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,274.40, 81,411.60 and 44,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,274.40, 81,411.60 and 44,943.20 is: 67,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,274.40 : 81,411.60 = 44,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,274.40/81,411.60 = 44,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,274.40x = 81,411.60 × 44,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,274.40x = 3,658,897,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,897,821.12/54,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,414.80

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