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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,305.73, 81,407.52 and 29,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,305.73, 81,407.52 and 29,308.32 is: 43,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,305.73 : 81,407.52 = 29,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,305.73/81,407.52 = 29,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,305.73x = 81,407.52 × 29,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,305.73x = 2,385,917,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,917,646.57/54,305.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,934.92

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