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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,635.83, 81,967.83 and 29,669.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,635.83, 81,967.83 and 29,669.47 is: 44,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,635.83 : 81,967.83 = 29,669.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,635.83/81,967.83 = 29,669.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,635.83x = 81,967.83 × 29,669.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,635.83x = 2,431,942,073.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,942,073.15/54,635.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,511.85

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