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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,200.44, 81,313.03 and 29,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,200.44, 81,313.03 and 29,239.92 is: 43,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,200.44 : 81,313.03 = 29,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,200.44/81,313.03 = 29,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,200.44x = 81,313.03 × 29,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,200.44x = 2,377,586,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,586,528.71/54,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,866.55

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