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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,617.34, 81,874.98 and 29,620.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,617.34, 81,874.98 and 29,620.74 is: 44,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,617.34 : 81,874.98 = 29,620.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,617.34/81,874.98 = 29,620.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,617.34x = 81,874.98 × 29,620.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,617.34x = 2,425,197,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,197,495.09/54,617.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,403.43

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