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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,325.98, 81,416.76 and 29,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,325.98, 81,416.76 and 29,372.28 is: 44,019.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,325.98 : 81,416.76 = 29,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,325.98/81,416.76 = 29,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,325.98x = 81,416.76 × 29,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,325.98x = 2,391,395,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,395,871.41/54,325.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,019.38

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