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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,196.05, 81,294.21 and 29,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,196.05, 81,294.21 and 29,247.84 is: 43,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,196.05 : 81,294.21 = 29,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,196.05/81,294.21 = 29,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,196.05x = 81,294.21 × 29,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,196.05x = 2,377,680,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,680,047.01/54,196.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,871.83

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