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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,437.73, 81,580.01 and 43,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,437.73, 81,580.01 and 43,294.96 is: 64,881.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,437.73 : 81,580.01 = 43,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,437.73/81,580.01 = 43,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,437.73x = 81,580.01 × 43,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,437.73x = 3,532,003,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,003,581.94/54,437.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,881.54

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