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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,339.43, 81,532.61 and 29,397.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,339.43, 81,532.61 and 29,397.05 is: 44,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,339.43 : 81,532.61 = 29,397.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,339.43/81,532.61 = 29,397.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,339.43x = 81,532.61 × 29,397.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,339.43x = 2,396,818,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,818,427.47/54,339.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,108.27

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