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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,924.51, 82,292.73 and 29,982.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,924.51, 82,292.73 and 29,982.09 is: 44,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,924.51 : 82,292.73 = 29,982.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,924.51/82,292.73 = 29,982.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,924.51x = 82,292.73 × 29,982.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,924.51x = 2,467,308,037.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,308,037.21/54,924.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,921.80

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