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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,381.39, 81,496.23 and 29,367.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,381.39, 81,496.23 and 29,367.57 is: 44,010.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,381.39 : 81,496.23 = 29,367.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,381.39/81,496.23 = 29,367.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,381.39x = 81,496.23 × 29,367.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,381.39x = 2,393,346,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,346,239.26/54,381.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,010.39

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