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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,206.89, 81,345.03 and 29,264.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,206.89, 81,345.03 and 29,264.31 is: 43,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,206.89 : 81,345.03 = 29,264.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,206.89/81,345.03 = 29,264.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,206.89x = 81,345.03 × 29,264.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,206.89x = 2,380,506,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,506,174.88/54,206.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,915.20

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