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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,389.55, 81,616.65 and 29,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,389.55, 81,616.65 and 29,429.10 is: 44,161.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,389.55 : 81,616.65 = 29,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,389.55/81,616.65 = 29,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,389.55x = 81,616.65 × 29,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,389.55x = 2,401,904,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,904,554.52/54,389.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,161.14

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