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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,344.44, 81,396.24 and 41,771.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,344.44, 81,396.24 and 41,771.89 is: 62,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,344.44 : 81,396.24 = 41,771.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,344.44/81,396.24 = 41,771.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,344.44x = 81,396.24 × 41,771.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,344.44x = 3,400,074,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,074,783.69/54,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,565.27

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