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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,617.41, 81,925.43 and 29,815.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,617.41, 81,925.43 and 29,815.47 is: 44,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,617.41 : 81,925.43 = 29,815.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,617.41/81,925.43 = 29,815.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,617.41x = 81,925.43 × 29,815.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,617.41x = 2,442,645,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,645,200.40/54,617.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,722.83

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