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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,338.94, 81,387.99 and 41,766.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,338.94, 81,387.99 and 41,766.39 is: 62,557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,338.94 : 81,387.99 = 41,766.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,338.94/81,387.99 = 41,766.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,338.94x = 81,387.99 × 41,766.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,338.94x = 3,399,282,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,282,531.66/54,338.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,557.03

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