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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,796.86, 75,619.35 and 29,645.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,796.86, 75,619.35 and 29,645.82 is: 40,911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,796.86 : 75,619.35 = 29,645.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,796.86/75,619.35 = 29,645.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,796.86x = 75,619.35 × 29,645.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,796.86x = 2,241,797,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,797,638.62/54,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,911.06

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