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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,512.10, 81,768.15 and 44,998.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,512.10, 81,768.15 and 44,998.65 is: 67,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,512.10 : 81,768.15 = 44,998.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,512.10/81,768.15 = 44,998.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,512.10x = 81,768.15 × 44,998.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,512.10x = 3,679,456,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,456,363.00/54,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,497.98

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