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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,994.86, 80,991.95 and 29,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,994.86, 80,991.95 and 29,046.66 is: 43,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,994.86 : 80,991.95 = 29,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,994.86/80,991.95 = 29,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,994.86x = 80,991.95 × 29,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,994.86x = 2,352,545,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,545,185.43/53,994.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,569.80

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