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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,248.84, 81,372.20 and 29,337.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,248.84, 81,372.20 and 29,337.69 is: 44,005.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,248.84 : 81,372.20 = 29,337.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,248.84/81,372.20 = 29,337.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,248.84x = 81,372.20 × 29,337.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,248.84x = 2,387,272,536.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,272,536.68/54,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,005.97

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