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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,344.56, 81,540.30 and 29,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,344.56, 81,540.30 and 29,402.18 is: 44,115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,344.56 : 81,540.30 = 29,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,344.56/81,540.30 = 29,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,344.56x = 81,540.30 × 29,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,344.56x = 2,397,462,577.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,462,577.85/54,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,115.97

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