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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,607.10, 81,924.73 and 29,640.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,607.10, 81,924.73 and 29,640.68 is: 44,468.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,607.10 : 81,924.73 = 29,640.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,607.10/81,924.73 = 29,640.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,607.10x = 81,924.73 × 29,640.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,607.10x = 2,428,304,222.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,304,222.29/54,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,468.65

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