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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,967.16, 82,377.84 and 29,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,967.16, 82,377.84 and 29,943.04 is: 44,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,967.16 : 82,377.84 = 29,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,967.16/82,377.84 = 29,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,967.16x = 82,377.84 × 29,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,967.16x = 2,466,642,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,642,958.23/54,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,874.85

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