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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,440.92, 81,585.24 and 29,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,440.92, 81,585.24 and 29,494.56 is: 44,200.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,440.92 : 81,585.24 = 29,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,440.92/81,585.24 = 29,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,440.92x = 81,585.24 × 29,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,440.92x = 2,406,320,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,320,756.29/54,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,200.59

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