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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,524.59, 81,634.39 and 29,474.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,524.59, 81,634.39 and 29,474.75 is: 44,129.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,524.59 : 81,634.39 = 29,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,524.59/81,634.39 = 29,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,524.59x = 81,634.39 × 29,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,524.59x = 2,406,153,236.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,153,236.65/54,524.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,129.69

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