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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,278.90, 81,418.35 and 44,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,278.90, 81,418.35 and 44,947.70 is: 67,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,278.90 : 81,418.35 = 44,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,278.90/81,418.35 = 44,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,278.90x = 81,418.35 × 44,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,278.90x = 3,659,567,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,567,570.30/54,278.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,421.55

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