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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,339.36, 81,532.48 and 29,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,339.36, 81,532.48 and 29,397.04 is: 44,108.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,339.36 : 81,532.48 = 29,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,339.36/81,532.48 = 29,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,339.36x = 81,532.48 × 29,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,339.36x = 2,396,813,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,813,575.86/54,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,108.24

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