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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,444.79, 81,501.33 and 43,815.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,444.79, 81,501.33 and 43,815.97 is: 65,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,444.79 : 81,501.33 = 43,815.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,444.79/81,501.33 = 43,815.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,444.79x = 81,501.33 × 43,815.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,444.79x = 3,571,059,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,059,830.24/54,444.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,590.48

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