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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,203.85, 81,340.48 and 29,261.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,203.85, 81,340.48 and 29,261.27 is: 43,910.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,203.85 : 81,340.48 = 29,261.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,203.85/81,340.48 = 29,261.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,203.85x = 81,340.48 × 29,261.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,203.85x = 2,380,125,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,125,747.21/54,203.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,910.64

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