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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,553.60, 81,787.20 and 29,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,553.60, 81,787.20 and 29,929.60 is: 44,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,553.60 : 81,787.20 = 29,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,553.60/81,787.20 = 29,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,553.60x = 81,787.20 × 29,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,553.60x = 2,447,858,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,858,181.12/54,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,870.70

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