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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,695.60, 82,043.40 and 29,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,695.60, 82,043.40 and 29,812.40 is: 44,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,695.60 : 82,043.40 = 29,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,695.60/82,043.40 = 29,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,695.60x = 82,043.40 × 29,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,695.60x = 2,445,910,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,910,658.16/54,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,718.60

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