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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,343.94, 81,395.48 and 41,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,343.94, 81,395.48 and 41,771.40 is: 62,564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,343.94 : 81,395.48 = 41,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,343.94/81,395.48 = 41,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,343.94x = 81,395.48 × 41,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,343.94x = 3,400,003,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,003,153.27/54,343.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,564.53

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