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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,810.76, 82,241.51 and 29,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,810.76, 82,241.51 and 29,821.04 is: 44,745.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,810.76 : 82,241.51 = 29,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,810.76/82,241.51 = 29,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,810.76x = 82,241.51 × 29,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,810.76x = 2,452,527,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,527,359.37/54,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,745.36

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