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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,747.42, 82,152.81 and 29,790.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,747.42, 82,152.81 and 29,790.06 is: 44,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,747.42 : 82,152.81 = 29,790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,747.42/82,152.81 = 29,790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,747.42x = 82,152.81 × 29,790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,747.42x = 2,447,337,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,337,139.07/54,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,702.33

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