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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,969.16, 82,380.84 and 29,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,969.16, 82,380.84 and 29,945.04 is: 44,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,969.16 : 82,380.84 = 29,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,969.16/82,380.84 = 29,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,969.16x = 82,380.84 × 29,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,969.16x = 2,466,897,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,897,549.03/54,969.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,877.85

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