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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,425.92, 81,662.24 and 29,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,425.92, 81,662.24 and 29,483.52 is: 44,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,425.92 : 81,662.24 = 29,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,425.92/81,662.24 = 29,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,425.92x = 81,662.24 × 29,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,425.92x = 2,407,690,286.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,690,286.28/54,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.93

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