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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,184.96, 81,289.68 and 29,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,184.96, 81,289.68 and 29,224.48 is: 43,843.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,184.96 : 81,289.68 = 29,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,184.96/81,289.68 = 29,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,184.96x = 81,289.68 × 29,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,184.96x = 2,375,648,627.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,648,627.37/54,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,843.32

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