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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,268.68, 81,334.98 and 29,307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,268.68, 81,334.98 and 29,307.72 is: 43,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,268.68 : 81,334.98 = 29,307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,268.68/81,334.98 = 29,307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,268.68x = 81,334.98 × 29,307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,268.68x = 2,383,742,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,742,820.05/54,268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,924.84

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