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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,784.98, 75,603.24 and 29,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,784.98, 75,603.24 and 29,634.48 is: 40,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,784.98 : 75,603.24 = 29,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,784.98/75,603.24 = 29,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,784.98x = 75,603.24 × 29,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,784.98x = 2,240,462,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,462,703.72/54,784.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,895.56

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