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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,798.96, 75,622.51 and 29,648.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,798.96, 75,622.51 and 29,648.46 is: 40,914.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,798.96 : 75,622.51 = 29,648.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,798.96/75,622.51 = 29,648.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,798.96x = 75,622.51 × 29,648.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,798.96x = 2,242,091,283.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,091,283.48/54,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.85

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