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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,543.60, 81,772.20 and 29,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,543.60, 81,772.20 and 29,919.60 is: 44,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,543.60 : 81,772.20 = 29,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,543.60/81,772.20 = 29,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,543.60x = 81,772.20 × 29,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,543.60x = 2,446,591,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,591,515.12/54,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,855.70

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