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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,370.86, 81,494.82 and 29,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,370.86, 81,494.82 and 29,355.18 is: 43,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,370.86 : 81,494.82 = 29,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,370.86/81,494.82 = 29,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,370.86x = 81,494.82 × 29,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,370.86x = 2,392,295,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,295,110.17/54,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,999.58

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