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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,659.47, 81,902.85 and 41,269.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,659.47, 81,902.85 and 41,269.09 is: 61,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,659.47 : 81,902.85 = 41,269.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,659.47/81,902.85 = 41,269.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,659.47x = 81,902.85 × 41,269.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,659.47x = 3,380,056,087.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,056,087.91/54,659.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,838.44

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