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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,792.02, 75,612.45 and 29,640.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,792.02, 75,612.45 and 29,640.98 is: 40,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,792.02 : 75,612.45 = 29,640.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,792.02/75,612.45 = 29,640.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,792.02x = 75,612.45 × 29,640.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,792.02x = 2,241,227,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,227,118.20/54,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,904.26

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