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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,549.57, 81,848.04 and 29,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,549.57, 81,848.04 and 29,607.24 is: 44,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,549.57 : 81,848.04 = 29,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,549.57/81,848.04 = 29,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,549.57x = 81,848.04 × 29,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,549.57x = 2,423,294,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,294,563.81/54,549.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,423.72

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