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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,344.96, 81,563.52 and 43,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,344.96, 81,563.52 and 43,470.08 is: 65,241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,344.96 : 81,563.52 = 43,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,344.96/81,563.52 = 43,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,344.96x = 81,563.52 × 43,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,344.96x = 3,545,572,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,572,739.48/54,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,241.98

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