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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,281.34, 81,370.98 and 29,283.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,281.34, 81,370.98 and 29,283.93 is: 43,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,281.34 : 81,370.98 = 29,283.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,281.34/81,370.98 = 29,283.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,281.34x = 81,370.98 × 29,283.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,281.34x = 2,382,862,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,862,082.35/54,281.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,898.37

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