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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,366.39, 81,455.18 and 29,423.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,366.39, 81,455.18 and 29,423.61 is: 44,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,366.39 : 81,455.18 = 29,423.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,366.39/81,455.18 = 29,423.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,366.39x = 81,455.18 × 29,423.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,366.39x = 2,396,705,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,705,301.68/54,366.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,084.32

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