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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,293.70, 81,440.55 and 41,171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,293.70, 81,440.55 and 41,171.70 is: 61,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,293.70 : 81,440.55 = 41,171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,293.70/81,440.55 = 41,171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,293.70x = 81,440.55 × 41,171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,293.70x = 3,353,045,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,045,892.44/54,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,757.55

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