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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,341.44, 81,391.74 and 41,768.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,341.44, 81,391.74 and 41,768.89 is: 62,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,341.44 : 81,391.74 = 41,768.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,341.44/81,391.74 = 41,768.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,341.44x = 81,391.74 × 41,768.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,341.44x = 3,399,642,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,642,634.97/54,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,560.78

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