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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,277.87, 81,296.52 and 41,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,277.87, 81,296.52 and 41,705.36 is: 62,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,277.87 : 81,296.52 = 41,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,277.87/81,296.52 = 41,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,277.87x = 81,296.52 × 41,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,277.87x = 3,390,500,633.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,500,633.35/54,277.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,465.62

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