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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,365.94, 81,572.40 and 29,423.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,365.94, 81,572.40 and 29,423.57 is: 44,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,365.94 : 81,572.40 = 29,423.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,365.94/81,572.40 = 29,423.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,365.94x = 81,572.40 × 29,423.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,365.94x = 2,400,150,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,150,813.61/54,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,148.06

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