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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,395.73, 81,625.94 and 29,435.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,395.73, 81,625.94 and 29,435.27 is: 44,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,395.73 : 81,625.94 = 29,435.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,395.73/81,625.94 = 29,435.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,395.73x = 81,625.94 × 29,435.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,395.73x = 2,402,681,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,681,860.56/54,395.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,170.41

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