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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,402.64, 81,603.59 and 29,600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,402.64, 81,603.59 and 29,600.37 is: 44,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,402.64 : 81,603.59 = 29,600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,402.64/81,603.59 = 29,600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,402.64x = 81,603.59 × 29,600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,402.64x = 2,415,496,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,496,309.33/54,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,400.35

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