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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,795.36, 75,617.28 and 29,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,795.36, 75,617.28 and 29,644.32 is: 40,908.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,795.36 : 75,617.28 = 29,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,795.36/75,617.28 = 29,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,795.36x = 75,617.28 × 29,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,795.36x = 2,241,622,845.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,622,845.85/54,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.99

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