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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,367.13, 81,574.17 and 29,424.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,367.13, 81,574.17 and 29,424.79 is: 44,149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,367.13 : 81,574.17 = 29,424.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,367.13/81,574.17 = 29,424.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,367.13x = 81,574.17 × 29,424.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,367.13x = 2,400,302,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,302,821.67/54,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,149.89

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