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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,626.79, 82,088.43 and 29,685.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,626.79, 82,088.43 and 29,685.27 is: 44,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,626.79 : 82,088.43 = 29,685.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,626.79/82,088.43 = 29,685.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,626.79x = 82,088.43 × 29,685.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,626.79x = 2,436,817,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,817,208.43/54,626.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,608.46

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