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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,548.57, 81,846.54 and 29,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,548.57, 81,846.54 and 29,606.24 is: 44,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,548.57 : 81,846.54 = 29,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,548.57/81,846.54 = 29,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,548.57x = 81,846.54 × 29,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,548.57x = 2,423,168,306.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,168,306.41/54,548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,422.22

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