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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,644.60, 81,966.90 and 53,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,644.60, 81,966.90 and 53,769.80 is: 80,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,644.60 : 81,966.90 = 53,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,644.60/81,966.90 = 53,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,644.60x = 81,966.90 × 53,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,644.60x = 4,407,343,819.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,343,819.62/54,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,654.70

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