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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,325.52, 81,511.68 and 29,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,325.52, 81,511.68 and 29,383.12 is: 44,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,325.52 : 81,511.68 = 29,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,325.52/81,511.68 = 29,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,325.52x = 81,511.68 × 29,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,325.52x = 2,395,067,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,067,686.92/54,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,087.34

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