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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,307.73, 81,410.52 and 29,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,307.73, 81,410.52 and 29,310.32 is: 43,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,307.73 : 81,410.52 = 29,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,307.73/81,410.52 = 29,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,307.73x = 81,410.52 × 29,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,307.73x = 2,386,168,392.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,168,392.57/54,307.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,937.91

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