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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,352.44, 81,408.18 and 41,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,352.44, 81,408.18 and 41,779.92 is: 62,577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,352.44 : 81,408.18 = 41,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,352.44/81,408.18 = 41,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,352.44x = 81,408.18 × 41,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,352.44x = 3,401,227,247.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,227,247.75/54,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,577.27

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