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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,238.01, 81,380.36 and 29,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,238.01, 81,380.36 and 29,273.08 is: 43,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,238.01 : 81,380.36 = 29,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,238.01/81,380.36 = 29,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,238.01x = 81,380.36 × 29,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,238.01x = 2,382,253,912.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,253,912.30/54,238.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,922.23

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