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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,374.40, 81,595.44 and 29,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,374.40, 81,595.44 and 29,404.08 is: 44,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,374.40 : 81,595.44 = 29,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,374.40/81,595.44 = 29,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,374.40x = 81,595.44 × 29,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,374.40x = 2,399,238,845.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,238,845.40/54,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,124.42

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