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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,202.85, 81,338.98 and 29,260.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,202.85, 81,338.98 and 29,260.27 is: 43,909.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,202.85 : 81,338.98 = 29,260.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,202.85/81,338.98 = 29,260.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,202.85x = 81,338.98 × 29,260.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,202.85x = 2,380,000,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,000,312.98/54,202.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,909.13

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