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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,322.35, 81,506.93 and 29,379.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,322.35, 81,506.93 and 29,379.95 is: 44,082.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,322.35 : 81,506.93 = 29,379.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,322.35/81,506.93 = 29,379.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,322.35x = 81,506.93 × 29,379.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,322.35x = 2,394,669,685.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,669,685.10/54,322.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082.59

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