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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,401.40, 81,526.18 and 29,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,401.40, 81,526.18 and 29,387.52 is: 44,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,401.40 : 81,526.18 = 29,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,401.40/81,526.18 = 29,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,401.40x = 81,526.18 × 29,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,401.40x = 2,395,852,245.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,852,245.27/54,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,040.27

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