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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,616.79, 81,924.48 and 29,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,616.79, 81,924.48 and 29,814.84 is: 44,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,616.79 : 81,924.48 = 29,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,616.79/81,924.48 = 29,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,616.79x = 81,924.48 × 29,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,616.79x = 2,442,565,375.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,565,375.09/54,616.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,721.88

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