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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,759.62, 82,175.88 and 29,805.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,759.62, 82,175.88 and 29,805.95 is: 44,728.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,759.62 : 82,175.88 = 29,805.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,759.62/82,175.88 = 29,805.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,759.62x = 82,175.88 × 29,805.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,759.62x = 2,449,330,170.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,330,170.49/54,759.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,728.76

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