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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,442.29, 81,497.58 and 43,813.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,442.29, 81,497.58 and 43,813.47 is: 65,586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,442.29 : 81,497.58 = 43,813.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,442.29/81,497.58 = 43,813.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,442.29x = 81,497.58 × 43,813.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,442.29x = 3,570,691,776.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,691,776.40/54,442.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,586.73

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