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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,183.55, 81,275.43 and 29,235.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,183.55, 81,275.43 and 29,235.34 is: 43,853.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,183.55 : 81,275.43 = 29,235.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,183.55/81,275.43 = 29,235.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,183.55x = 81,275.43 × 29,235.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,183.55x = 2,376,114,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,114,829.70/54,183.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,853.07

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