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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,494.62, 75,203.49 and 29,966.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,494.62, 75,203.49 and 29,966.47 is: 41,354.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,494.62 : 75,203.49 = 29,966.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,494.62/75,203.49 = 29,966.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,494.62x = 75,203.49 × 29,966.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,494.62x = 2,253,583,126.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,583,126.98/54,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,354.23

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