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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,363.60, 81,502.20 and 29,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,363.60, 81,502.20 and 29,739.60 is: 44,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,363.60 : 81,502.20 = 29,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,363.60/81,502.20 = 29,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,363.60x = 81,502.20 × 29,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,363.60x = 2,423,842,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,842,827.12/54,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,585.77

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