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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,662.22, 81,906.96 and 41,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,662.22, 81,906.96 and 41,271.84 is: 61,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,662.22 : 81,906.96 = 41,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,662.22/81,906.96 = 41,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,662.22x = 81,906.96 × 41,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,662.22x = 3,380,450,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,450,948.01/54,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,842.55

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