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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,624.80, 81,937.20 and 44,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,624.80, 81,937.20 and 44,775.20 is: 67,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,624.80 : 81,937.20 = 44,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,624.80/81,937.20 = 44,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,624.80x = 81,937.20 × 44,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,624.80x = 3,668,754,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,754,517.44/54,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,162.80

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