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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,663.80, 81,995.70 and 41,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,663.80, 81,995.70 and 41,444.60 is: 62,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,663.80 : 81,995.70 = 41,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,663.80/81,995.70 = 41,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,663.80x = 81,995.70 × 41,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,663.80x = 3,398,278,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,278,988.22/54,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,166.90

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