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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,341.19, 81,535.24 and 29,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,341.19, 81,535.24 and 29,398.80 is: 44,110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,341.19 : 81,535.24 = 29,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,341.19/81,535.24 = 29,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,341.19x = 81,535.24 × 29,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,341.19x = 2,397,038,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,038,213.71/54,341.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,110.89

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