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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,363.76, 81,569.22 and 29,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,363.76, 81,569.22 and 29,421.40 is: 44,144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,363.76 : 81,569.22 = 29,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,363.76/81,569.22 = 29,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,363.76x = 81,569.22 × 29,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,363.76x = 2,399,880,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,880,649.31/54,363.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,144.86

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