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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,390.33, 81,585.17 and 29,588.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,390.33, 81,585.17 and 29,588.01 is: 44,381.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,390.33 : 81,585.17 = 29,588.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,390.33/81,585.17 = 29,588.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,390.33x = 81,585.17 × 29,588.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,390.33x = 2,413,942,677.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,942,677.87/54,390.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,381.84

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