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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,407.22, 81,441.23 and 41,894.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,407.22, 81,441.23 and 41,894.74 is: 62,711.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,407.22 : 81,441.23 = 41,894.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,407.22/81,441.23 = 41,894.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,407.22x = 81,441.23 × 41,894.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,407.22x = 3,411,959,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,959,156.13/54,407.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,711.51

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