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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,826.84, 82,265.28 and 29,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,826.84, 82,265.28 and 29,829.40 is: 44,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,826.84 : 82,265.28 = 29,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,826.84/82,265.28 = 29,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,826.84x = 82,265.28 × 29,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,826.84x = 2,453,923,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,923,943.23/54,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,757.71

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