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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,466.34, 81,626.82 and 29,113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,466.34, 81,626.82 and 29,113.88 is: 43,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,466.34 : 81,626.82 = 29,113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,466.34/81,626.82 = 29,113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,466.34x = 81,626.82 × 29,113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,466.34x = 2,376,473,034.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,473,034.13/54,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,631.96

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