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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,775.61, 81,947.24 and 41,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,775.61, 81,947.24 and 41,486.90 is: 62,066.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,775.61 : 81,947.24 = 41,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,775.61/81,947.24 = 41,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,775.61x = 81,947.24 × 41,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,775.61x = 3,399,736,333.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,736,333.99/54,775.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,066.61

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