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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,817.64, 82,251.58 and 29,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,817.64, 82,251.58 and 29,820.24 is: 44,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,817.64 : 82,251.58 = 29,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,817.64/82,251.58 = 29,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,817.64x = 82,251.58 × 29,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,817.64x = 2,452,761,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,761,855.98/54,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.03

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