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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,565.60, 81,805.20 and 29,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,565.60, 81,805.20 and 29,941.60 is: 44,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,565.60 : 81,805.20 = 29,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,565.60/81,805.20 = 29,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,565.60x = 81,805.20 × 29,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,565.60x = 2,449,378,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,378,576.32/54,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,888.70

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