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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,546.57, 81,843.54 and 29,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,546.57, 81,843.54 and 29,604.24 is: 44,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,546.57 : 81,843.54 = 29,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,546.57/81,843.54 = 29,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,546.57x = 81,843.54 × 29,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,546.57x = 2,422,915,800.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,915,800.61/54,546.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,419.21

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