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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,529.80, 81,794.70 and 44,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,529.80, 81,794.70 and 44,161.80 is: 66,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,529.80 : 81,794.70 = 44,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,529.80/81,794.70 = 44,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,529.80x = 81,794.70 × 44,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,529.80x = 3,612,201,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,201,182.46/54,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,242.70

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