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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,575.82, 81,766.33 and 29,599.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,575.82, 81,766.33 and 29,599.93 is: 44,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,575.82 : 81,766.33 = 29,599.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,575.82/81,766.33 = 29,599.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,575.82x = 81,766.33 × 29,599.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,575.82x = 2,420,277,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,277,496.36/54,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,347.07

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