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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,014.04, 81,022.14 and 29,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,014.04, 81,022.14 and 29,074.68 is: 43,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,014.04 : 81,022.14 = 29,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,014.04/81,022.14 = 29,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,014.04x = 81,022.14 × 29,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,014.04x = 2,355,692,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,692,793.42/54,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,612.60

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