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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,301.70, 81,452.55 and 41,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,301.70, 81,452.55 and 41,179.70 is: 61,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,301.70 : 81,452.55 = 41,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,301.70/81,452.55 = 41,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,301.70x = 81,452.55 × 41,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,301.70x = 3,354,191,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,191,573.24/54,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,769.55

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