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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,309.68, 81,396.48 and 29,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,309.68, 81,396.48 and 29,348.72 is: 43,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,309.68 : 81,396.48 = 29,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,309.68/81,396.48 = 29,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,309.68x = 81,396.48 × 29,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,309.68x = 2,388,882,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,882,500.51/54,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,986.31

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