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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,582.48, 81,794.52 and 29,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,582.48, 81,794.52 and 29,601.36 is: 44,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,582.48 : 81,794.52 = 29,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,582.48/81,794.52 = 29,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,582.48x = 81,794.52 × 29,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,582.48x = 2,421,229,032.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,229,032.55/54,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,359.09

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