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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,798.75, 75,622.82 and 29,648.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,798.75, 75,622.82 and 29,648.79 is: 40,915.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,798.75 : 75,622.82 = 29,648.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,798.75/75,622.82 = 29,648.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,798.75x = 75,622.82 × 29,648.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,798.75x = 2,242,124,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,124,961.14/54,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,915.62

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