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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,663.44, 81,943.96 and 29,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,663.44, 81,943.96 and 29,666.80 is: 44,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,663.44 : 81,943.96 = 29,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,663.44/81,943.96 = 29,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,663.44x = 81,943.96 × 29,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,663.44x = 2,431,015,072.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,015,072.53/54,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,472.41

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