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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,523.59, 81,632.89 and 29,473.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,523.59, 81,632.89 and 29,473.75 is: 44,128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,523.59 : 81,632.89 = 29,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,523.59/81,632.89 = 29,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,523.59x = 81,632.89 × 29,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,523.59x = 2,406,027,391.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,027,391.64/54,523.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,128.19

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