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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,925.82, 82,359.09 and 29,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,925.82, 82,359.09 and 29,638.88 is: 44,442.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,925.82 : 82,359.09 = 29,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,925.82/82,359.09 = 29,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,925.82x = 82,359.09 × 29,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,925.82x = 2,441,030,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,030,773.62/54,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,442.32

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