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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,798.34, 75,621.72 and 29,647.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,798.34, 75,621.72 and 29,647.84 is: 40,914.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,798.34 : 75,621.72 = 29,647.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,798.34/75,621.72 = 29,647.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,798.34x = 75,621.72 × 29,647.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,798.34x = 2,242,020,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,020,655.08/54,798.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.03

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