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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,364.64, 81,570.42 and 29,422.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,364.64, 81,570.42 and 29,422.28 is: 44,146.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,364.64 : 81,570.42 = 29,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,364.64/81,570.42 = 29,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,364.64x = 81,570.42 × 29,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,364.64x = 2,399,987,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,987,329.11/54,364.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,146.11

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