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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,300.48, 81,487.62 and 29,348.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,300.48, 81,487.62 and 29,348.17 is: 44,042.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,300.48 : 81,487.62 = 29,348.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,300.48/81,487.62 = 29,348.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,300.48x = 81,487.62 × 29,348.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,300.48x = 2,391,512,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,512,779.30/54,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,042.21

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