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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,258.32, 81,417.72 and 29,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,258.32, 81,417.72 and 29,297.84 is: 43,963.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,258.32 : 81,417.72 = 29,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,258.32/81,417.72 = 29,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,258.32x = 81,417.72 × 29,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,258.32x = 2,385,363,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,363,333.72/54,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,963.09

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