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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,366.38, 81,573.05 and 29,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,366.38, 81,573.05 and 29,424.04 is: 44,148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,366.38 : 81,573.05 = 29,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,366.38/81,573.05 = 29,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,366.38x = 81,573.05 × 29,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,366.38x = 2,400,208,686.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,208,686.12/54,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,148.77

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