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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,595.98, 81,814.77 and 29,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,595.98, 81,814.77 and 29,614.86 is: 44,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,595.98 : 81,814.77 = 29,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,595.98/81,814.77 = 29,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,595.98x = 81,814.77 × 29,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,595.98x = 2,422,932,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,932,959.48/54,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,379.33

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