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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,378.36, 81,506.07 and 29,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,378.36, 81,506.07 and 29,362.68 is: 44,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,378.36 : 81,506.07 = 29,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,378.36/81,506.07 = 29,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,378.36x = 81,506.07 × 29,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,378.36x = 2,393,236,651.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,236,651.47/54,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,010.83

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