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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,773.42, 81,944.00 and 41,484.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,773.42, 81,944.00 and 41,484.81 is: 62,063.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,773.42 : 81,944.00 = 41,484.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,773.42/81,944.00 = 41,484.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,773.42x = 81,944.00 × 41,484.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,773.42x = 3,399,431,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,431,298.49/54,773.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,063.53

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