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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,652.20, 81,978.30 and 44,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,652.20, 81,978.30 and 44,932.20 is: 67,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,652.20 : 81,978.30 = 44,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,652.20/81,978.30 = 44,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,652.20x = 81,978.30 × 44,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,652.20x = 3,683,465,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,465,371.26/54,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,398.30

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