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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,490.12, 81,596.94 and 43,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,490.12, 81,596.94 and 43,523.08 is: 65,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,490.12 : 81,596.94 = 43,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,490.12/81,596.94 = 43,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,490.12x = 81,596.94 × 43,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,490.12x = 3,551,350,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,350,147.38/54,490.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,174.20

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