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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,675.27, 81,873.45 and 43,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,675.27, 81,873.45 and 43,598.12 is: 65,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,675.27 : 81,873.45 = 43,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,675.27/81,873.45 = 43,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,675.27x = 81,873.45 × 43,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,675.27x = 3,569,528,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,528,088.55/54,675.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,285.97

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