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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,441.92, 81,586.74 and 29,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,441.92, 81,586.74 and 29,495.56 is: 44,202.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,441.92 : 81,586.74 = 29,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,441.92/81,586.74 = 29,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,441.92x = 81,586.74 × 29,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,441.92x = 2,406,446,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,446,584.87/54,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,202.09

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