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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,699.47, 75,485.34 and 29,548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,699.47, 75,485.34 and 29,548.97 is: 40,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,699.47 : 75,485.34 = 29,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,699.47/75,485.34 = 29,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,699.47x = 75,485.34 × 29,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,699.47x = 2,230,513,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,513,952.74/54,699.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,777.62

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