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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,348.82, 81,546.66 and 29,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,348.82, 81,546.66 and 29,406.40 is: 44,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,348.82 : 81,546.66 = 29,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,348.82/81,546.66 = 29,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,348.82x = 81,546.66 × 29,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,348.82x = 2,397,993,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,993,702.62/54,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,122.28

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