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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.25, 75,623.51 and 29,649.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.25, 75,623.51 and 29,649.29 is: 40,916.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.25 : 75,623.51 = 29,649.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.25/75,623.51 = 29,649.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.25x = 75,623.51 × 29,649.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.25x = 2,242,183,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,183,230.56/54,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,916.31

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