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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,474.66, 81,635.40 and 43,331.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,474.66, 81,635.40 and 43,331.94 is: 64,936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,474.66 : 81,635.40 = 43,331.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,474.66/81,635.40 = 43,331.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,474.66x = 81,635.40 × 43,331.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,474.66x = 3,537,420,254.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,420,254.68/54,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,936.99

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