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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,787.36, 82,106.16 and 29,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,787.36, 82,106.16 and 29,794.72 is: 44,651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,787.36 : 82,106.16 = 29,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,787.36/82,106.16 = 29,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,787.36x = 82,106.16 × 29,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,787.36x = 2,446,330,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,330,047.48/54,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,651.36

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