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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,512.74, 81,768.09 and 29,710.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,512.74, 81,768.09 and 29,710.63 is: 44,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,512.74 : 81,768.09 = 29,710.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,512.74/81,768.09 = 29,710.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,512.74x = 81,768.09 × 29,710.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,512.74x = 2,429,381,467.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,381,467.80/54,512.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.39

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