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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,337.80, 81,506.70 and 44,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,337.80, 81,506.70 and 44,488.20 is: 66,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,337.80 : 81,506.70 = 44,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,337.80/81,506.70 = 44,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,337.80x = 81,506.70 × 44,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,337.80x = 3,626,086,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,086,370.94/54,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,732.30

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