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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,937.58, 82,180.76 and 43,865.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,937.58, 82,180.76 and 43,865.91 is: 65,618.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,937.58 : 82,180.76 = 43,865.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,937.58/82,180.76 = 43,865.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,937.58x = 82,180.76 × 43,865.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,937.58x = 3,604,933,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,933,602.56/54,937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,618.72

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