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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,047.64, 81,003.78 and 29,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,047.64, 81,003.78 and 29,026.20 is: 43,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,047.64 : 81,003.78 = 29,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,047.64/81,003.78 = 29,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,047.64x = 81,003.78 × 29,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,047.64x = 2,351,231,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,231,919.04/54,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,502.95

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