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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,856.64, 82,105.44 and 29,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,856.64, 82,105.44 and 29,834.24 is: 44,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,856.64 : 82,105.44 = 29,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,856.64/82,105.44 = 29,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,856.64x = 82,105.44 × 29,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,856.64x = 2,449,553,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,553,402.27/54,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,653.73

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