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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,443.80, 81,665.70 and 45,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,443.80, 81,665.70 and 45,695.80 is: 68,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,443.80 : 81,665.70 = 45,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,443.80/81,665.70 = 45,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,443.80x = 81,665.70 × 45,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,443.80x = 3,731,779,494.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,779,494.06/54,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,543.70

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